The Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle will be home for the holidays to greet the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Academy of Careers & Exploration will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1078th, while Hesperia Christian is ranked 475th).
Academy of Careers & Exploration scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Victor Valley Christian at home to the tune of 56-14. That looming 56-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Academy of Careers & Exploration yet this season.
Academy of Careers & Exploration got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was DeIsis Ross out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ross has scored at least 25% of Academy of Careers & Exploration's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian came up short against Apple Valley on Tuesday and fell 58-46. Hesperia Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Academy of Careers & Exploration's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Hesperia Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-4.
Academy of Careers & Exploration strolled past Hesperia Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2020 by a score of 46-28. Does Academy of Careers & Exploration have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hesperia Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
