The Our Lady of the Sun Academy Angels will face off against the West Valley Christian Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Our Lady of the Sun Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
Our Lady of the Sun Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Jefferson Prep by a score of 65-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Angels considering their 19-point performance the matchup before.
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Our Lady of the Sun Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Gilmor, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Gilmor is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Joseph Reiss, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 73 points the game before, West Valley Christian was a bit more limited in their game back in December of 2024. They had to suffer through a 78-11 loss at the hands of Tri-City Christian Academy. West Valley Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Our Lady of the Sun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for West Valley Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Our Lady of the Sun Academy beat West Valley Christian 52-40 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Our Lady of the Sun Academy repeat their success, or does West Valley Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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