Preview: North Valley Christian Academy Lions vs. Desert Christian Eagles
North Valley Christian Academy is on a 27-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Desert Christian is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The North Valley Christian Academy Lions will take on the Desert Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, North Valley Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-35 victory over the.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Anthem Prep on Saturday, taking the game 57-44.
Desert Christian found their leader in underclassman Tyson Dobbins, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Dobbins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Vondrak, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
North Valley Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a massive bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Desert Christian, their win bumped their record up to 26-6.
North Valley Christian Academy took their victory against Desert Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 84-60. Does North Valley Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
