The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Desert Christian, falling 57-27. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy has struggled against Desert Christian recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Desert Christian found their leader in underclassman Corynn Smith, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Smith scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Abigail Williams, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Desert Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sierra Pacific at 5:00 p.m. on December 19th. Hopefully Sierra Pacific focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 29 last Wednesday. Desert Christian will be home for the holidays to greet Quartz Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
