Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (Tucson, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Kent Middleton
League: 3A South
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 29.2
2022 National Rank: #1236
2022 State Rank: #31
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -4.4
2023 Starting Power Rating: 7
2023 National Rank: #1771
2023 State Rank: #35
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 9
Dynasty National Rank: #3871
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.2
Dynasty Record: 37-18 (17-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 11-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 43.9
2022 Points Against Average: 13.7
2022 Differential: +30.2
2022 Wins: #2722 Sabino (Tucson) (41-20), #2804 Valley Christian (Chandler) (52-20), #4160 Paradise Honors (Surprise) (63-28), #4296 Mohave (Bullhead City) (51-14), #4348 Round Valley (Eagar) (44-0), #5856 Catalina Foothills (Tucson) (34-9), #6203 American Leadership Academy (Waddell) (35-0), #6203 American Leadership Academy (Waddell) (37-7), #6702 Safford (62-7), #7713 Benson (59-0), #12381 Palo Verde (Tucson) (69-0)
2022 Losses: #357 Eastmark (Mesa) (45-10), #685 Thatcher (28-14)
2022 Opponents W-L: 93-55
Recent State Championships: 2015 (IV)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (tied for 1st), 2020, 2017, 2015 (IV Section VI), 2014 (V Section VI), 2013 (V Section VI), 2010 (2A South), 2009 (2A South), 2008 (2A South), 2005 (2A Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Show Low, 9/1 Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek), 9/8 at Yuma, 9/14 Catalina Foothills (Tucson), 9/21 at San Tan Foothills (Queen Creek), 9/29 at Sabino (Tucson), 10/6 Morenci, 10/13 at Coolidge, 10/20 Thatcher, 10/27 at Safford
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Thatcher (18.7), Show Low (0.8), Sabino (Tucson) (-0.8)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Yuma (-34.4), Franklin [Ben] (Queen Creek) (-33.6), Coolidge (-31.5)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.4 (7.8 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.4
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.8
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #72
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4488
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%



We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.