After flying high against Hamilton last Friday, California Military Institute came back down to earth. The California Military Institute Rough Riders were outmatched by the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors and fell 65-31. The Rough Riders have struggled against the Conquerors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Desert Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Augustine Youssef, who went 11 for 15 on his way to 26 points along with six boards and three steals. The game was Youssef's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Josiah Garrison was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds.
California Military Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Desert Christian Academy, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
California Military Institute will venture away from home to square off against 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. As for Desert Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Desert Christian Academy's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Hamilton has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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