Lions
| 02/05/25 vs Kennedy | 87 |
| 12/26/24 @ Redondo Union | 81 |
| 01/13/25 @ Kennedy | 80 |
| 01/22/25 @ McClatchy | 78 |
| 01/17/25 vs Antelope | 76 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Destiny Christian Academy). They blew past the Kennedy Cougars 87-49 on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Destiny Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Valdez, who went 6-for-11 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Valdez has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Trenten Lewis also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Defeat or not, Kennedy got some senior leadership from Noah Hayes II and Aharon Young. Hayes II posted 17 points, while Young had 11 points. That's the most points Hayes II has posted since back in December of 2024.
Destiny Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Kennedy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-10.
Destiny Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 78-37 win against Cordova on the 7th. As for Kennedy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-62 victory against Edison on the 8th.
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