Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Desert Christian Academy

Conquerors

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs Orange Glen	70
12/19/24 vs Nuview Bridge	57
01/21/25 @ Hamilton	54
12/05/24 vs San Jacinto Leadership Academy	49
01/14/25 @ Nuview Bridge	43

Desert Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They breezed by the California Military Institute Rough Riders to the tune of 65-31. The Conquerors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 24 points or more this season.

Desert Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Augustine Youssef led the charge by going 11 for 15 en route to 26 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Youssef's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Garrison, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 boards.

Desert Christian Academy pushed their record up to 22-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points per game. As for California Military Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.

Desert Christian Academy will face off against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Desert Christian Academy is facing Hamilton at the right time seeing as Hamilton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for California Military Institute, they will take on San Jacinto Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto Leadership Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.