Basketball Recap: Wickenburg Christian Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus American Heritage Academy

Lion

Margin (Wins)

11/20/24 @ Telesis Prep	72
12/14/24 vs West Valley Christian	60
12/11/24 vs Telesis Prep	56
01/10/25 @ Roosevelt Preparatory Academy	52
11/22/24 vs West Valley Christian	50

Wickenburg Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed past American Heritage Academy to the tune of 80-50 on Tuesday. The Lion have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matchups by 30 points or more this season.

Evan Gustin was his usual excellent self, going 14-for-20 en route to 36 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (83%). Another player making a difference was Calden Dickinson, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals.

The victory was the third in a row for Wickenburg Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 22-4. As for American Heritage Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.

Wickenburg Christian Academy has already played their next game, an 82-52 defeat against Tri-City Christian Academy on the 13th. American Heritage Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.