Basketball Game Preview: Desert Christian Knights vs. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins

Desert Christian is 8-2 against The Palmdale Aerospace Academy since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Desert Christian Knights will host The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Desert Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 41-34 victory over Lancaster Baptist.

Makenzie Duffee

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01/16/25 vs Lancaster Baptist	8
01/14/25 @ Trinity Classical Academy	9
01/07/25 vs Faith Baptist	10
01/03/25 @ Santa Clarita Christian	11

Desert Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Makenzie Duffee out in front who went 5 for 12 on her way to 12 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Duffee is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Armstrong, who shot 4-for-7 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.

Meanwhile, The Palmdale Aerospace Academy slipped by St. Monica Academy 31-30 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Griffins.

Desert Christian pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points per game. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-12.

Everything went Desert Christian's way against The Palmdale Aerospace Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Desert Christian made off with a 47-22 victory. In that game, Desert Christian amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.