Paraclete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Desert Christian Knights an easy 60-34 victory. While losing is never fun, the Spirits can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1075th, while the Knights are ranked 496th).
Desert Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Williams led the charge by putting up 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Williams has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Faith Avila, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Paraclete's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Desert Christian, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Paraclete and The Palmdale Aerospace Academy will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Paraclete is facing The Palmdale Aerospace Academy at the right time seeing as The Palmdale Aerospace Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Desert Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Santa Clarita Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Desert Christian's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Santa Clarita Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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