The Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Victor Valley Christian 56-14 at home. That 56-14 margin sets a new team best for Academy of Careers & Exploration this season.
Academy of Careers & Exploration's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DeIsis Ross, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ross has scored at least 25% of Academy of Careers & Exploration's points. Sarah Powell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Academy of Careers & Exploration's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Victor Valley Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Academy of Careers & Exploration has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Hesperia Christian at 5:30 p.m. on December 21st. Hesperia Christian's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Academy of Careers & Exploration's offense will have their work cut out for Academy of Careers & Exploration. Victor Valley Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Silver Valley at 4:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Silver Valley comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
