Preview: Thunderbird Adventist Academy vs. Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles
Thunderbird Adventist Academy will be playing at home against the Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Arrowhead Christian Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Thunderbird Adventist Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Thunderbird Adventist Academy took their match at home with ease, bagging a 53-6 victory over Sonoran Science Academy. The victory was just what Thunderbird Adventist Academy needed coming off of a 36-10 loss in their prior matchup.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shiloh Douglas, who scored 17 points along with 9 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Jennings, who scored 10 points along with 6 steals.
Meanwhile, Arrowhead Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Ville de Marie Academy on Friday and lost 45-29. Arrowhead Christian Academy has not had much luck with Ville de Marie Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Arrowhead Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Isabella Hernandez scored 16 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Hernandez scored a full 55.2% of Arrowhead Christian Academy's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
The win got Thunderbird Adventist Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Arrowhead Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy might still be hurting after the 36-10 defeat they got from Arrowhead Christian Academy when the teams last played on Monday. Will Thunderbird Adventist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
