Basketball Recap: Glendale Comes Up Short

Nitros

Previous 5 Games

12/16/25 @ Arcadia	29-56
12/12/25 vs Muir	34-21
12/06/25 vs Flintridge Sacred Heart	66-30
12/03/25 vs Hill	59-18
12/02/25 vs Cleveland	40-48

Glendale dropped down to 9-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were beaten by the Arcadia Apaches 56-29. The Nitros were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-10.

As for Arcadia, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arcadia to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emma Wang, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 15 points. Those 15 points gave Wang a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikki Tran, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Coming up, Glendale will be home for the holidays to greet Crescenta Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Nitros will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Arcadia, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Burroughs at 5:15 p.m. on January 7, 2026.