After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Desert Christian Academy, San Jacinto Valley Academy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They breezed by the Desert Chapel Eagles to the tune of 42-15. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
01/13/25 @ Desert Chapel | 14 |
01/06/25 @ Desert Christian Academy | 4 |
12/20/24 vs Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School | 7 |
12/18/24 vs Temecula Prep | 6 |
12/17/24 @ Arrowhead Christian | 12 |
San Jacinto Valley Academy found their leader in freshman Kaahliyah Lacy, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 steals. Lacy is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Samantha Moore was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
San Jacinto Valley Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Freedom Zazueta, who posted eight points and three steals. Marissa Dilley also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
San Jacinto Valley Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Desert Chapel, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
San Jacinto Valley Academy has already played their next contest, a 42-25 defeat against Desert Christian Academy on the 15th. As for Desert Chapel, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on San Jacinto Valley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 27th.
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