Basketball Recap: Thunderbird Adventist Academy Drops Highest Score of Season Against American Heritage Academy

Thunderbird Adventist Academy

Team Score (Highest)

02/06/25 vs American Heritage Academy	84
11/21/24 @ Paradise Valley Christian Prep	77
01/14/25 @ Arrowhead Christian Academy	62
12/12/24 vs New Way Learning Academy	54
01/23/25 @ Trinity Christian	53

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thunderbird Adventist Academy). They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging an 84-51 win over American Heritage Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Thunderbird Adventist Academy.

It was another big night for Gideon Orellana, who went 14 of 17 to rack up 28 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gedeon Habimana, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for American Heritage Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Coming up, Thunderbird Adventist Academy will be playing at home against Roosevelt Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American Heritage Academy, they will head out to take on Wickenburg Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wickenburg Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.3 points per game this season.