It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Desert Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 victory over the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Priscilla Genteman
| 12/11/25 vs Glendale Prep Academy | 7 |
| 12/02/25 vs Mountainside | 6 |
| 11/22/25 vs Benson | 5 |
| 11/21/25 vs San Simon | 5 |
| 11/20/25 vs Desert View | 5 |
Desert Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Priscilla Genteman led the charge by putting up four points along with 14 rebounds and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Genteman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ariana Meares, who posted 12 points.
The win (which was Desert Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.5 points on average over those games. As for Glendale Prep Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Desert Christian will head out to take on Phoenix Christian at 5:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they will be home for the holidays to greet Arizona Lutheran Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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