Basketball Recap: San Jacinto Leadership Academy Piles Up the Points Against Desert Chapel

San Jacinto Leadership Academy had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 72-point drubbing they dealt Desert Chapel on Monday. The San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Desert Chapel Eagles 83-11. With the Lions ahead 46-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaidyn Thomas, who almost dropped a triple-double on 29 points, 23 rebounds, and nine steals. Thomas has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Braidyn Thomas was another key player, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 27 boards.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 1-0 defeat against San Jacinto Valley Academy on the 4th. As for Desert Chapel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-15 win against Desert Mirage on the 9th.