Basketball Recap: Arlington Extends Winning Streak to Five

Arlington hadn't done well against Florence/Henry recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Arlington Cardinals managed a 36-31 win over the Florence/Henry Falcons. The 36-point effort marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

01/28/25 @ Florence/Henry	36-31
01/25/25 vs Minneota	55-49
01/18/25 @ Hanson	55-50
01/16/25 vs Elkton/Lake Benton	65-30
01/14/25 vs Deuel	56-39

The victory was the fifth in a row for Arlington, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Florence/Henry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arlington has already played their next game (against Estelline/Hendricks), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Florence/Henry is taking a road trip to face off against Great Plains Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Great Plains Lutheran's defense has only allowed 24.6 points per game this season, so Florence/Henry's offense will have their work cut out for them.