The Victory Christian Academy Knights came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mater Dei Catholic 72-44 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Victory Christian Academy has posted since December 22, 2023.
Victory Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Escarcega, who scored 19 points along with three steals. Escarcega has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Derek Edmond was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with nine rebounds.
Mater Dei Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Grogan, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Jefferson, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Victory Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Victory Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rancho Buena Vista at 4:30 p.m. on January 13th. One thing working in Rancho Buena Vista's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matchups. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Bernard at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (St. Bernard is ranked 135th, while Mater Dei Catholic is ranked 149th).
