Basketball Recap: Desert Christian Beats St. Monica Academy for Their Third Straight Victory

While Desert Christian's win against St. Monica Academy wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Desert Christian Knights skirted past the St. Monica Academy Crusaders 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since January 4, 2024.

Desert Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Faith Avila led the charge by going 7 of 11 on her way to 14 points and six steals. Makenzie Duffee was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points along with four steals and three blocks.

Knights

Previous 3 Games

01/24/25 @ St. Monica Academy	43-40
01/21/25 vs The Palmdale Aerospace Academy	51-11
01/16/25 vs Lancaster Baptist	41-34

The win was the third in a row for Desert Christian, bringing their record for this year to 13-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for St. Monica Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.

Desert Christian will face off against St. Monica Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Monica Academy has already played their next match, a 42-19 victory against San Gabriel Mission on the 25th.