Two dominant guards in Noah McKinney and Caden Watkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Sabino Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy turned things around against Nogales on Friday. They put the hurt on the Apaches with a sharp 57-37 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted since November 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Sabino against Amphitheater on Wednesday as the team secured an 81-44 win. The Sabercats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy better focus on containing Watkins and Brendan Gargus as the pair were huge in Sabino's win. Watkins went 9 for 10 on his way to 24 points in addition to five assists and five boards, while Gargus went 8 of 11 on his way to 21 points and six assists. Watkins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Chris Herndon, who posted eight points and three steals.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Sabino, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Sabino in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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