It was a proper cat-fight when Destiny Christian Academy took on West Park on Wednesday. The Destiny Christian Academy Lions enjoyed a cozy 62-44 win over the West Park Panthers. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Panthers are ranked 360th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Destiny Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylen Valdez led the charge by putting up 14 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Frederick Blue, who posted eight points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Destiny Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Lions
| 01/29/25 @ West Park | 62-44 |
| 01/24/25 @ Grant | 51-38 |
| 01/22/25 @ McClatchy | 78-55 |
| 01/15/25 @ Cordova | 74-52 |
| 01/13/25 @ Kennedy | 80-61 |
Destiny Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for West Park, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Destiny Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-63 defeat against Oakland Tech on the 1st. As for West Park, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-52 win against Antelope on the 31st.
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