The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Coolidge Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Wednesday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Thatcher and fell 51-44. The Lions have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Coolidge entered their tilt with Seton Catholic on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 47-43 W over the Sentinels.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy better keep an eye on Preston Dees. He was instrumental in Coolidge's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. The matchup was Dees' third in a row with at least ten points. Porter Dees was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Coolidge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Coolidge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came up short against Coolidge when the teams last played back in February of 2021, falling 52-41. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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