You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Western Christian on Thursday. They took down the NOVA Academy Eagles 51-33.
Western Christian was led to victory by Cece Balderrama and Hannah Yamamoto. Balderrama posted eight points along with 18 rebounds and four steals, while Yamamoto put up 11 points and five assists. That's the most boards Balderrama has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kayden Quiroz, who scored eight points and four steals.
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Western Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.
Western Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for NOVA Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Western Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Magnolia Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for NOVA Academy, they will square off against Western Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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