It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the United Christian Academy Eagles challenge the Aquinas Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday... United Christian Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
United Christian Academy is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Sherman Indian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that United Christian Academy blew Sherman Indian out of the water with a 57-25 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 24 points or more this season.
| 01/17/25 @ Sherman Indian | 10 |
| 01/14/25 vs California School for the Deaf-Riverside | 3 |
| 01/13/25 @ La Sierra Academy | 12 |
| 01/11/25 vs Rowland | 9 |
| 01/09/25 vs California Lutheran | 9 |
United Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Natalie Estrada, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten steals, and Gigi Marquez, who posted 15 points and seven steals. Estrada is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Perez, who put up seven points and six rebounds.
United Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Aquinas got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 44-33 win over Arrowhead Christian on Friday.
Aquinas' win came from a few key players United Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordyn Williams, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rachelle LoBianco, who had ten points and eight rebounds.
United Christian Academy's record is now 16-5. As for Aquinas, their record now sits at 8-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: United Christian Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Aquinas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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