Ville de Marie Academy is 3-0 against Thunderbird Adventist Academy since December of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Ville de Marie Academy will head out on the road to take on Thunderbird Adventist Academy at 6:45 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ville de Marie Academy comes in on four and Thunderbird Adventist Academy on five.
Ville de Marie Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They put the hurt on A+ Charter School with a sharp 45-24 victory. Given Ville de Marie Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while A+ Charter School is ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird Adventist Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Paradise Valley Christian Prep 59-26 on the road.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gideon Orellana led the charge by scoring 20 points along with eight steals. Orellana is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Malcolm Tucker, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Ville de Marie Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 22.33 points. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Ville de Marie Academy strolled past Thunderbird Adventist Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a score of 61-47. Will Ville de Marie Academy repeat their success, or does Thunderbird Adventist Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
