The Seton Catholic Sentinels will venture away from home to face off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Seton Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Coolidge.
Ryan Morris
| 02/06/25 vs Coolidge | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Globe | 5 |
| 01/27/25 vs Apache Junction | 5 |
| 01/29/25 @ Florence | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Apache Junction | 4 |
Despite the loss, Seton Catholic had strong showings from Kj Fauske, who went 6 of 14 to rack up 20 points, and Ryan Morris, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points and six assists. Those six assists gave Morris a new career-high. Dylan Alvidrez was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 70-49 margin over the Ravens.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Noah McKinney and Donovan Davidson. McKinney had a solid game and posted 11 points. Meanwhile, Davidson did his best for the losing side, posting 20 points.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.4 points. As for Seton Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Seton Catholic has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Seton Catholic skirted past Pusch Ridge Christian Academy 48-46 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Does Seton Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pusch Ridge Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
