Basketball Recap: Tri-City Christian Academy Starts Season with Victory at Home + How To Watch

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Previous 4 Games

11/25/25 - Home	58-9 W
01/28/25 - Home	55-17 W
01/08/21 - Home	2-0 W
01/10/19 - Home	44-16 W

Tri-City Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They breezed past the Gila Bend Gila Monsters to the tune of 58-9. The team ran away with 48 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.

Leading Tri-City Christian Academy to victory were Kristana Lulgjuraj and Grace Johnson. Lulgjuraj went 8-for-12 to rack up 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Johnson shot 55% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Those 55% shooting accuracy gave Johnson a new career-high. Kailyn Wahl was another key player, putting up eight points.

Tri-City Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-City Christian Academy will face off against Skyline Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gila Bend, they will venture away from home to face off against Mission Heights Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.