Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Desert Christian

Knights

Previous Games

12/19/24 vs Paraclete	60-34
12/17/24 @ The Palmdale Aerospace Academy	47-22
12/16/24 vs Palmdale Academy Charter School	44-9
12/12/24 @ Vasquez	25-11
12/10/24 vs Legacy Christian Academy	77-25
+ 3 more games

Desert Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Paraclete Spirits 60-34. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.

Desert Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Williams led the charge by putting up 17 points along with seven boards and four steals. Those 17 points gave Williams a new career-high. Faith Avila was another key player, posting 14 points along with five boards and four steals.

Desert Christian's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.4 points per game. As for Paraclete, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Santa Clarita Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Desert Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Paraclete will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against The Palmdale Aerospace Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Paraclete is facing The Palmdale Aerospace Academy at the right time seeing as The Palmdale Aerospace Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.