Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 22-point drubbing they dealt Thatcher on Wednesday. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions blew past the Thatcher Eagles 58-36. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Johnson led the charge by going 5 for 7 en route to 15 points and five boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Nicole NJoroge was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points.
Lions
| 01/22/25 vs Thatcher | 58-36 |
| 01/21/25 vs Rio Rico | 45-42 |
| 01/18/25 @ Pima | 49-47 |
| 01/17/25 @ Palo Verde | 49-17 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sabino | 44-38 |
| 01/04/25 @ Show Low | 49-44 |
The victory (which was Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-4. As for Thatcher, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has already played their next matchup (against Coolidge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Thatcher has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Palo Verde.
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