The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to take on the Palo Verde Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is ranked 95th, while Palo Verde is ranked 81st).
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 46-39 to Florence. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has struggled against Florence recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Noah McKinney, who scored seven points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Christian Mullady, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Palo Verde suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. Their tough 66-44 loss to Sabino might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Palo Verde has scored all season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Palo Verde, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-4.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy lost to Palo Verde on the road by a decisive 67-49 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
