There's no place like home for Desert Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by the Faith Baptist Contenders to the tune of 49-19 on Tuesday. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Desert Christian was led to victory by Corynn Smith and Makenzie Duffee. Smith dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards, while Duffee dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. That's the most boards Smith has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Williams, who posted five points along with six assists and three steals.
Desert Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Knights
| 01/07/25 vs Faith Baptist | 49-19 |
| 12/19/24 vs Paraclete | 60-34 |
| 12/16/24 vs Palmdale Academy Charter School | 44-9 |
| 12/10/24 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 77-25 |
| 12/03/24 vs Vasquez | 45-39 |
| + 7 more games |
Desert Christian pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Faith Baptist, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Christian will take on St. Monica Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Christian's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so St. Monica Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Faith Baptist, they will square off against Palmdale Academy Charter School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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