Tobi Akinsete commands the offense for Griffins win

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 4:55pm

Recap: The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins vs. Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins won the last time they faced the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy strolled past Santa Clarita Christian with points to spare, taking the game 64-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy.

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tobi Akinsete, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Akinsete continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Sir-Gavin Epps was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Santa Clarita Christian, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy will challenge Trinity Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Classical Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,058 points over their last 15 contests. As for Santa Clarita Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Vasquez at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Vasquez focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 25 last Saturday.