This season hasn't been kind to the NOVA Academy Eagles, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They were beaten by Capistrano Valley Christian 57-6 on Thursday. NOVA Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Capistrano Valley Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trae Johnson, who scored 13 points. Matthew Ahern was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
NOVA Academy bumped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.8 points per game. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NOVA Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face E at 4:30 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they will face off against San Gabriel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. San Gabriel Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Capistrano Valley Christian in California (San Gabriel Academy is ranked 106th, while Capistrano Valley Christian is ranked 362nd).
