Basketball Recap: Making Waves Academy Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

While Making Waves Academy's win against Valley Christian wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Making Waves Academy Marlins had just enough and edged the Valley Christian Vikings out 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marlins have posted since December 19, 2024.

Making Waves Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leroy Moon led the charge by putting up 18 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Moon a new career-high in points. Ollie Obinyan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.

Making Waves Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

The win (which was Making Waves Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 10-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Valley Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Making Waves Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-22 victory against Fremont Christian on the 24th. As for Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 52-41 loss against Making Waves Academy on the 25th.