Victory Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions by a score of 41-30. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 603rd, while the Lions are ranked 1332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Victory Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caiden Shetter out in front who posted 15 points and five boards. Shetter's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Brennen Ables was another key player, putting up three points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Nazarene Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Adams, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Neal, who had eight points.
Patriots
| 01/16/25 @ Nazarene Christian Academy | 41-30 |
| 01/14/25 @ Sacred Heart | 53-33 |
| 01/03/25 @ Victory Baptist Academy | 56-35 |
| 12/19/24 @ Gold-Burg | 48-26 |
| 12/10/24 @ Christ Academy | 48-11 |
| + 8 more games |
Victory Christian Academy's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they moved to 8-11 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Victory Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 41-32 win against Bethesda Christian on the 17th. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-52 loss against Harvest Christian Academy on the 17th.
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