Basketball Preview: Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles vs. Sonoran Science Academy
Arrowhead Christian Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on Sonoran Science Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Arrowhead Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Friday.
Last Friday, Arrowhead Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over the , taking the game 51-41.
Arrowhead Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Hernandez out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Hernandez continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Rubio, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Sonoran Science Academy, who are still winless after their 12th matchup. They were beaten by Ville de Marie Academy 56-7 on Friday. While losing is never fun, Sonoran Science Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the are ranked 21st).
Arrowhead Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Sonoran Science Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Arrowhead Christian Academy against the in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 59-14 win. With Arrowhead Christian Academy ahead 41-9 at the half, the match was all but over already.