A win for Destiny Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Rio Americano Raiders, falling 57-37. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 56-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Destiny Christian Academy had strong showings from Aaliyah Wilcox, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, and Caitlin McDaniel, who had five points along with 13 rebounds and two blocks.
Elle Kustin had a dynamite game for Rio Americano, posting five points plus eight assists and eight steals. Kustin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Cruz, who had 12 points.
Destiny Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rio Americano, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Destiny Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 39-34 win against Ben Holt College Prep Academy on the 5th. As for Rio Americano, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-29 victory against Rosemont on the 4th.
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