The Arcadia Titans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Seton Catholic by a score of 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Arcadia has suffered since December 6, 2023.
Despite the loss, Arcadia still got an impressive performance from Braylen Rooney, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rooney has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Defalco, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Arcadia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seton Catholic only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
It was another big night for Julian Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds for Seton Catholic. Another player making a difference was Kj Fauske, who scored 12 points.
Arcadia dropped their record down to 10-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Seton Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcadia will take on Saguaro at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Saguaro is ranked 131st, while Arcadia is ranked 124th). As for Seton Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Mesquite at 7:00 p.m.
