San Jacinto Valley Academy lost against Desert Christian Academy last Monday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves lost 77-53 to the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1027th, while the Conquerors are ranked 322nd).
When it comes to explaining why San Jacinto Valley Academy lost, don't look at Day Edwards. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Abbott, who put up ten points.
Desert Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Augustine Youssef out in front who went 9 for 17 on his way to 23 points and seven boards. Youssef's evening made it 26 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Josiah Garrison was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
San Jacinto Valley Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Desert Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Jacinto Valley Academy will host San Jacinto Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto Leadership Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season. As for Desert Christian Academy, they will face off against Temecula Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Temecula Prep likes a good challenge.
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