Basketball Recap: Arnold Sets Scoring Season-High Against Laurel Hill

Marlins

Margin (Wins)

01/05/25 vs Hearts Academy	51
01/08/25 @ Laurel Hill	49
12/30/24 vs Alabama Aerospace and Aviation	39
12/28/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian	29
12/27/24 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy	21

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arnold). They took their contest on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 89-40 victory over the Laurel Hill Hoboes. The Marlins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arnold to victory, but perhaps none more so than Roman Howell, who went 9 for 11 on his way to 18 points and seven assists. The game was Howell's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Noble, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds.

Arnold smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Arnold's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45 points. As for Laurel Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.

Arnold will head out to square off against Bozeman at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurel Hill, they will square off against Pensacola Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.