The Tri-City Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the Tohono O'Odham Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tri-City Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They breezed past West Valley Christian to the tune of 50-18. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-15.
Ally Phillips
| 02/10/25 vs West Valley Christian | 19 |
| 12/12/24 vs Arizona Cultural Academy | 16 |
| 12/02/24 vs Orme | 14 |
| 02/06/25 @ Skyline - Gila River | 13 |
| 12/03/24 @ Berean Academy | 13 |
Tri-City Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ally Phillips, who posted five points in addition to 19 boards and five blocks. Those 19 rebounds gave Phillips a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kristana Lulgjuraj, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards.
Tri-City Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tohono O'Odham, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They took their game on Monday with ease, bagging a 60-31 victory over Alta Vista. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lobos recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Tohono O'Odham's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.8 points. As for Tri-City Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Tri-City Christian Academy against Tohono O'Odham in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-25 win. In that contest, Tri-City Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 36-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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