This season hasn't been kind to the NOVA Academy Eagles, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They were beaten by Capistrano Valley Christian 57-6 on Thursday. NOVA Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Capistrano Valley Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trae Johnson out in front who scored 13 points. Matthew Ahern was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
NOVA Academy bumped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.8 points per game. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NOVA Academy will challenge E at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to take on San Gabriel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. San Gabriel Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
