Basketball Recap: East Valley Athletes for Christ Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

Eagles

Previous Games

01/24/25 vs Heritage Academy	59-44
01/21/25 @ West Phoenix	87-34
01/17/25 @ Mission Heights Prep	82-30
01/16/25 vs ASU Prep Poly	76-41
01/13/25 vs ASU Prep	54-32
+ 2 more games

East Valley Athletes for Christ came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over the Heritage Academy Heroes. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Heroes are ranked 175th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

East Valley Athletes for Christ got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ian Porter out in front who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Anthony Sorensen was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points.

East Valley Athletes for Christ smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

East Valley Athletes for Christ pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Heritage Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

East Valley Athletes for Christ has already played their next game (against ASU Prep Poly), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Heritage Academy will welcome Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Heritage Academy likes a good challenge.