Arundel lost to Leonardtown back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The stars were shining brightly for the Arundel Wildcats in a 68-50 win over the Leonardtown Raiders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Arundel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellis Johnson, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Phoenix Eggleston, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
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| 12/18/24 vs Leonardtown | 68-50 |
| 12/16/24 vs C. Milton Wright | 64-39 |
Arundel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Arundel pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Leonardtown, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arundel will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southern at 6:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Arundel has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Leonardtown and Calvert will round out the year against one another at at 4:30 p.m. on December 27th. Leonardtown is facing Calvert at the right time seeing as Calvert is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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