After a string of seven wins, the Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 61-37 walloping at the hands of Tri-City Christian Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Arrowhead Christian Academy has scored all season.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Edwards, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Asa Shaw, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Arrowhead Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-City Christian Academy only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Tri-City Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Fulvio Dos Santos, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points and 2 assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Dos Santos has scored at least a third of Tri-City Christian Academy's points. Chris Carnes was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists and five steals.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Tri-City Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arrowhead Christian Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Ville de Marie Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Tri-City Christian Academy will take on Imagine Prep Coolidge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
