Victory Christian Academy extended their home winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Mai'ana Norita. The Victory Christian Academy Knights came out on top against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders by a score of 57-47 on Friday thanks to Norita, who went 7-for-13 en route to 25 points in addition to five boards and four steals. She is becoming a predictor of Victory Christian Academy's success: when she posts at least 25 points the team is 5-1 (and 7-12 when she doesn't).
Sophia Abella
| 02/07/25 vs Mater Dei Catholic | 9 |
| 12/07/24 vs Centennial | 7 |
| 12/06/24 vs Notre Dame Prep | 5 |
| 12/05/24 vs Mission Hills | 7 |
| 12/04/24 vs Hamilton | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Another player making a difference was Sophia Abella, who posted nine points. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Mater Dei Catholic lost, don't look at Promise Martin. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds. Martin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jordyn Worley was another key player, putting up six points along with nine boards and five blocks.
Victory Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 42.8% in those games and 26.8% outside of them. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Victory Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-45 win against Montgomery on the 11th. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-40 victory against Bonita Vista on the 11th.
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