Basketball Recap: Seven Straight Home Wins for Thunderbird Adventist Academy

After losing to Arrowhead Christian Academy the last time they met, Thunderbird Adventist Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Thunderbird Adventist Academy walked away with a 46-37 victory over the Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles on Monday. That's two games straight that Thunderbird Adventist Academy has won by exactly nine points.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aziel Perez led the charge by going 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Riffel, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and seven steals.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tristin McLaughlin, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaden Arellano, who had six points and eight steals.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy

Previous Games (Home)

12/16/24 vs Arrowhead Christian Academy	46-37
12/12/24 vs New Way Learning Academy	54-45
02/13/24 vs Caurus Academy	50-40
01/31/24 vs Paradise Valley Christian Prep	2-0
01/29/24 vs Brighton Charter	53-14
+ 2 more games

Thunderbird Adventist Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.9 points per game. As for Arrowhead Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thunderbird Adventist Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Arrowhead Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 14, 2025. As for Arrowhead Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against BASIS - Prescott at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.