Basketball Recap: Thunderbird Adventist Academy Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Wins on the Road

Thunderbird Adventist Academy easily dispatched Paradise Valley Christian Prep back in November, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Thunderbird Adventist Academy fell just short of Ville de Marie Academy by a score of 41-39 on Monday. Thunderbird Adventist Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ville de Marie Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.

When it comes to explaining why Thunderbird Adventist Academy lost, don't look at Gedeon Habimana. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Those 15 points gave Habimana a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gideon Orellana, who posted eight points and five rebounds.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Ville de Marie Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thunderbird Adventist Academy will welcome New Way Learning Academy at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ville de Marie Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sonoran Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ville de Marie Academy is facing Sonoran Science Academy at the right time seeing as Sonoran Science Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.