With a playoff win on the line, Belen Jesuit rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the American Patriots by a score of 64-57. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Alec Arnholt
| 02/05/25 vs American | 21 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bishop Verot | 11 |
| 01/27/25 vs Downtown Doral | 9 |
| 01/18/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs South Miami | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
Belen Jesuit was led to victory by Orlando Roche and Alec Arnholt. Roche went 9 of 19 en route to 20 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Arnholt went 8 for 15 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Arnholt has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Javi Vasseur, who earned five points and five boards.
When it comes to explaining why American lost, don't look at Angel Torres. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 16 to rack up 24 points and eight rebounds. With that strong performance, Torres is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Charles Quincy Robinson was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points.
Belen Jesuit's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for American, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Belen Jesuit wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-41 victory against Norland on the 7th. As for American, they will challenge Blanche Ely at 7:00 p.m. on February 12th. American knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Blanche Ely likes a good challenge.
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