There's no place like home for the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Apple Valley Christian with a sharp 46-24 win on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Academy of Careers & Exploration has posted against Apple Valley Christian since January 5, 2015.
It was another big night for DeIsis Ross, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Academy of Careers & Exploration's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Powell, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Apple Valley Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Della Edsell. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Apple Valley Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Academy of Careers & Exploration pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Academy of Careers & Exploration's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Apple Valley Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Academy of Careers & Exploration will head out on the road to face off against Hesperia Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hesperia Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games. Apple Valley Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lucerne Valley at 2:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Lucerne Valley's defense has only allowed 28.6 points per game this season, so Apple Valley Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
