Two dominant forwards in Logan Stenson and Zathan Ruffin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Florence Gophers will square off against the North Valley Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Thursday, Florence took a blow against Valley Christian, falling 76-41. The matchup marked the Gophers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Logan Stenson
| 02/06/25 vs Valley Christian | 10 |
| 02/04/25 @ Coolidge | 10 |
| 02/01/25 @ ALA - West Foothills | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Apache Junction | 12 |
| 01/29/25 vs Seton Catholic | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Florence got top-tier performance from Stenson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Stenson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last eight games he's played. Gavin McGill was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, North Valley Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 75-56. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Tigers are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 23-3. As for North Valley Christian Academy, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
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