Basketball Recap: Desert Christian Makes It 15 in a Row at Home

Desert Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 51-19 win over the St. Monica Academy Crusaders. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.

Leading Desert Christian to victory were Makenzie Duffee and Abigail Williams. Duffee went 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks, while Williams posted eight points in addition to eight boards and six steals. Duffee is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. Corynn Smith was another key player, putting up six points and six boards.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/29/25 vs St. Monica Academy	51-19
01/21/25 vs The Palmdale Aerospace Academy	51-11
01/16/25 vs Lancaster Baptist	41-34
01/07/25 vs Faith Baptist	49-19
12/19/24 vs Paraclete	60-34
+ 10 more games

Desert Christian pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for St. Monica Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.

Desert Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-27 defeat against Santa Clarita Christian on the 1st. As for St. Monica Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-24 loss against Faith Baptist on the 30th.