The Arcadia Firebirds will take on the Worcester Prep Mallards at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Arcadia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season.
Arcadia will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one point on Friday, then bounced right back against Isle of Wight Academy on Tuesday. Arcadia blew past Isle of Wight Academy, posting a 72-37 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Firebirds.
| 01/14/25 @ Isle of Wight Academy | 11 |
| 01/04/25 @ Snow Hill | 10 |
| 12/30/24 vs Mardela | 8 |
| 12/26/24 vs Crisfield | 12 |
| 12/18/24 @ Southampton | 13 |
Jordan Cropper and Ryhiem Pettit were among the main playmakers for Arcadia as the former went 8 of 11 on his way to 20 points and eight boards and the latter dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Pettit is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Lavar Johnson was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Worcester Prep had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Seahawks 46-43.
Arcadia now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Worcester Prep, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Arcadia against Worcester Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 77-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arcadia since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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