Arcadia can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 74-68 W over the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors. That's more bragging rights for the Firebirds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Arcadia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryhiem Pettit, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Jordan Cropper was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
vs
Arcadia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Arcadia's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Norfolk Christian, they moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Arcadia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-37 win against Poquoson on the 14th. As for Norfolk Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Christchurch School at 5:30 p.m. Norfolk Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Christchurch School likes a good challenge.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
