Pentwater proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 27) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Baldwin Panthers, sneaking past 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since December 2, 2024.
Pentwater's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonny Arnouts led the charge by going 5 of 10 en route to 16 points in addition to eight assists and three steals. Arnouts is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trey Johnson, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points and three steals.
Falcons
| 01/25/25 vs Baldwin | 65-63 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mesick | 60-33 |
Pentwater smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Pentwater pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for Baldwin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Pentwater has already played their next contest, a 53-50 victory against Marion on the 31st. As for Baldwin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-61 defeat against Morley Stanwood on the 28th.
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