Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 61-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vaughn White Tigers.
Desert Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Aaden Dragoo and Joshua Nuzum. Dragoo dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards, while Nuzum posted 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Adam Goodale, who put up four points and five assists.
Knights
| 12/20/24 vs Vaughn | 13 |
| 01/11/24 vs Trinity Classical Academy | 10 |
| 01/04/24 vs Lancaster Baptist | 8 |
| 01/08/24 vs Valley Torah | 8 |
| 12/04/23 vs Faith Baptist | 7 |
Even though they lost, Desert Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Vaughn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joaquin Meza, who earned 16 points along with eight boards and six steals. Meza is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruben Herrera, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points and three steals.
Desert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Vaughn, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Desert Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Santa Clarita Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Vaughn and Lincoln will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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