Basketball Recap: Making Waves Academy Beats Contra Costa Christian for Their Seventh Straight Win

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Previous Games

01/28/25 @ Contra Costa Christian	51-43
01/27/25 vs California Crosspoint	68-60
01/25/25 @ Valley Christian	52-41
01/24/25 vs Fremont Christian	72-22
01/21/25 vs Valley Christian	56-53
+ 2 more games

Making Waves Academy entered their tilt with Contra Costa Christian on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Contra Costa Christian Cougars by a score of 51-43. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-44 two weeks ago.

Making Waves Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Solemon out in front who posted 17 points along with six assists and five steals. Those six assists gave Solemon a new career-high. Sebastian Marquez was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.

Making Waves Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Contra Costa Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Faber, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. Faber's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gerrit Johnston, who put up eight points and 14 rebounds.

Making Waves Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Contra Costa Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Making Waves Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-47 victory against Fremont Christian on the 31st. Contra Costa Christian has also already played their next match, a 63-55 win against Emery on the 31st.