Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins and fell 71-30. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Griffins from their previous meeting back in January.
Justus Cassell was Desert Christian's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Joshua Nuzum held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sir-Gavin Epps, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Epps is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Thomas Carrillo was another key player, putting up nine points and seven steals.
Desert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Desert Christian and Vaughn will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cathedral at 4:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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