North Valley Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Mohave Accelerated recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The North Valley Christian Academy Lions just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with North Valley Christian Academy sitting on four straight wins and Mohave Accelerated on three.
North Valley Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Scottsdale Christian Academy on Wednesday as North Valley Christian Academy made off with a 51-26 victory.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mohave Accelerated against Highland Prep West on Monday as the team secured a 77-14 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
North Valley Christian Academy better keep an eye on Katie Farnell. She was instrumental in Mohave Accelerated's win, going 13 for 22 on her way to 28 points and five steals. Farnell has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Tanner Banks was another key player, going 6 of 10 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
Mohave Accelerated smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Mohave Accelerated pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for North Valley Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
North Valley Christian Academy came up short against Mohave Accelerated when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 39-34. Will North Valley Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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