Basketball Recap: Legacy Academy Beats Rehoboth Christian for Their Fifth Straight Win

Silverbacks

Previous 5 Games

01/06/25 vs Rehoboth Christian	45-43
01/04/25 vs Cottonwood Classical Prep	36-33
01/03/25 vs Socorro	54-42
01/02/25 vs Mesilla Valley Christian School	41-34
12/07/24 vs To'hajiilee	44-33

Legacy Academy waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 victory over the Rehoboth Christian Lynx. That's more bragging rights for the Silverbacks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Legacy Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleigh Carrasco, who went 9 for 22 on her way to 22 points and five rebounds. Eden Griffis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.

Legacy Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Legacy Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Rehoboth Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Legacy Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-44 victory against Navajo Pine on the 9th. As for Rehoboth Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 39-35 win against Cottonwood Classical Prep on the 7th.