Arrowhead Christian hadn't done well against Aquinas recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Arrowhead Christian Eagles managed a 48-43 win over the Aquinas Falcons. The 48-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Arrowhead Christian was led to victory by Parker Distleberg and Tyler Young. Distleberg posted 13 points and four steals, while Young had 12 points and eight boards. Distleberg has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Gerome, who scored seven points and seven rebounds.
Arrowhead Christian 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 nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Aquinas lost, don't look at Malachi Jones. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points along with eight boards and five steals. That's the most steals Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. Vincent Warsaw was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Eagles
| 01/17/25 vs Aquinas | 48-43 |
| 01/14/25 vs Woodcrest Christian | 79-29 |
| 12/26/24 vs Vista del Lago | 73-49 |
| 12/19/24 vs Xavier Prep | 63-22 |
Arrowhead Christian pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Aquinas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Arrowhead Christian has already played their next matchup, a 70-51 loss against Capistrano Valley Christian on the 22nd. As for Aquinas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-58 win against Ontario Christian on the 21st.
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