There's no place like home for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 54-45 win over the New Way Learning Academy Bulldogs on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Thunderbird Adventist Academy also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Gideon Orellana was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 for 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Aziel Perez, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
| 12/12/24 vs New Way Learning Academy | 54-45 |
| 02/13/24 vs Caurus Academy | 50-40 |
| 01/31/24 vs Paradise Valley Christian Prep | 2-0 |
| 01/29/24 vs Brighton Charter | 53-14 |
| 01/25/24 vs Ville de Marie Academy | 45-37 |
| 12/07/23 vs Our Lady of the Sun Academy | 58-29 |
Thunderbird Adventist Academy pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for New Way Learning Academy, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy and Arrowhead Christian Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 6:50 p.m. on Monday. Thunderbird Adventist Academy is facing Arrowhead Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Arrowhead Christian Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. New Way Learning Academy will take on Ville de Marie Academy in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ville de Marie Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something New Way Learning Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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