West Valley Christian had won two straight games and Finn Van Ness did his part to make it three on Friday. The Warriors walked away with a 60-50 win over the Academy with Community Partners Lions for which the team can thank Van Ness, who shot 62% from the field to rack up 23 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of West Valley Christian's points.

Gerald Minott
| 12/19/25 vs Academy with Community Partners | 2 |
| 12/19/25 vs Tri-City Christian Academy | 4 |
| 12/18/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 6 |
| 12/15/25 vs Roosevelt Preparatory Academy | 3 |
| 12/12/25 @ Ajo | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
The team also got some help courtesy of Gerald Minott, who dropped a double-double with 13 rebounds and ten assists. Minott is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
West Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Academy with Community Partners, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
West Valley Christian and Academy with Community Partners will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Warriors see the court they'll take on Flagstaff Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Academy with Community Partners, their break will end when they face Imagine Prep Coolidge at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026.
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