The Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals were the 28-22 winner over the Bethel Christian Kings when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Mesa Grande Academy fell to Bethel Christian 39-35.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bethel Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaila Ellison, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalia Taylor, who scored four points along with 14 rebounds and two steals.
Mesa Grande Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Bethel Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa Grande Academy will take on Redlands Adventist Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bethel Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Baptist at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
