Basketball Recap: Trinity Classical Academy Piles Up the Points Against Desert Christian

Knights

Margin (Wins)

01/17/26 vs Palmdale Academy Charter School	72
01/15/26 vs Lancaster Baptist	63
01/10/26 @ Vasquez	57
11/18/25 vs Palmdale	51
12/19/25 vs Santa Paula	46

Trinity Classical Academy had won three straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped up to 16-6 to make it four. They really took it to Desert Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-32 victory. Trinity Classical Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Trinity Classical Academy found their leader in sophomore Noa Pe?a, who shot 48% from the field on her way to 28 points along with seven assists and six steals. Pe?a is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Naomi Richardson, who went 5-for-7 en route to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals.

Trinity Classical Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Christian only posted seven.

As for Desert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 571st, while Trinity Classical Academy is ranked 174th).

Desert Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Ava Armstrong and Makenzie Duffee. Armstrong posted ten points along with six steals and three blocks, while Duffee earned eight points in addition to three steals and three blocks.

Trinity Classical Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-31 win against Oakwood on the 24th. As for Desert Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-7 victory against Palmdale Academy Charter School on the 29th.