Basketball Recap: United Christian Academy Drops Season-High Score on La Sierra Academy

Eagles

Team Score

01/13/25 @ La Sierra Academy	82
01/09/25 vs California Lutheran	80
12/13/24 vs Don Lugo	70
12/03/24 vs California Military Institute	64
12/02/24 @ San Jacinto Valley Academy	62

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask United Christian Academy). They took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging an 82-12 victory over the La Sierra Academy Knights. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 24 points or more this season.

United Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordin Edwards, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten steals. Natalie Estrada was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 steals.

United Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

The victory (which was United Christian Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 14-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for La Sierra Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

United Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against California School for the Deaf-Riverside at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. California School for the Deaf-Riverside will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something United Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for La Sierra Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on California Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Sierra Academy is facing California Lutheran at the right time seeing as California Lutheran is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.