Desert Christian had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 31-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert View Jaguars. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Jaguars from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Desert Christian lost, don't look at Priscilla Genteman. Despite the final result, she posted six points along with five rebounds and five steals. Cait Lundgren was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Leading Desert View to victory were Ximena Castaneda and Solana Celaya. Castaneda went 9-for-14 to rack up 21 points and three steals, while Celaya had four points in addition to 13 boards and four steals. Celaya has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times she's played.
Desert View has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Desert Christian has already played their next game, a 20-19 win against Duncan on the 20th. As for Desert View, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 34-18 victory against San Simon on the 20th.
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