Basketball Recap: Victory Prep Academy Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Joselyn Ruiz and Ariana Orozco

Knights

Team Score

01/23/25 @ Lotus School For Excellence	28
12/10/24 vs Beth Eden Baptist	27
01/21/25 vs Front Range Baptist	18
01/14/25 @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran	15
12/04/24 vs St. John Paul the Great	2

Victory Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 48-28 to the Lotus School For Excellence Meteors. One positive for the Knights, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Ariana Orozco and Joselyn Ruiz certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Orozco posted seven points and eight boards, while Ruiz earned four points and 11 rebounds.

Lotus School For Excellence found their leader in freshman Salma Khalif, who went 10 for 22 en route to 22 points along with eight boards and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Khalif has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Newal Tahir, who put up ten points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

Victory Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lotus School For Excellence, they moved to 2-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Victory Prep Academy will face off against Mile High Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Victory Prep Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Lotus School For Excellence, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Caprock Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.