Basketball Game Preview: Arroyo Knights vs. Rosemead Panthers

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 5:39am

Preview: Arroyo Knights vs. Rosemead Panthers

The Arroyo Knights will be playing at home against the Rosemead Panthers at 6:31 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Arroyo suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 last Friday. They were dealt a 57-28 loss at the hands of Gabrielino. It was the first time this season that Arroyo let down their fans at home.

Meanwhile, Rosemead's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Marshall on the road and fell 73-37.

Despite the loss, Rosemead saw an underclassman step up: Rhys Anderson scored 20 points. That was a full 54.1% of Rosemead's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Arroyo has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Rosemead, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.

Arroyo didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Rosemead in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 46-41 victory. Does Arroyo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rosemead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.