The Safford Bulldogs will take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Safford came up short against Thatcher and fell 55-47. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Pusch Ridge Christian Academy over Tanque Verde in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pusch Ridge Christian Academy blew Tanque Verde out of the water with a 47-12 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Safford better keep an eye on Sara NJoroge. She was instrumental in Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win, putting up nine points along with seven boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave NJoroge a new career-high in steals. Tabitha Orr was another key player, earning five points and four steals.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Safford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Safford came up short against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 47-42. Can Safford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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