Basketball Recap: Mountain View Christian's Losing Streak Snapped at 22 Games

Mountain View Christian had lost 22 straight headed into Friday's game, but Ethan Dobbins didn't let it get to 23. The Mountain View Christian Saints strolled past Word of Life Christian Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 47-29 thanks in part to Dobbins, who went 6 of 12 en route to 18 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Mountain View Christian's points.

Another player making a difference was Joshua Ramos, who posted nine points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rebounds (four).

When it comes to explaining why Word of Life Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jaelen Hannah. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. Hannah is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Albert Viramontez was another key player, putting up five points.

Saints

Previous 5 Games

01/24/25 @ Word of Life Christian Academy	47-29
01/21/25 @ Indian Springs	22-59
01/18/25 vs Sandy Valley	45-51
01/17/25 vs Liberty Baptist Academy	24-75
01/13/25 @ Beaver Dam	31-64

Mountain View Christian's win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Word of Life Christian Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7.

Mountain View Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-16 loss against Pahranagat Valley on the 28th. Word of Life Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 63-34 defeat against Beaver Dam on the 25th.