The Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Verde Valley Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Arrowhead Christian Academy's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Verde Valley has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Last Monday, Arrowhead Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-26 to Ville de Marie Academy. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while Ville de Marie Academy are ranked ninth).
| 01/27/25 @ Ville de Marie Academy | 16 |
| 01/19/24 vs Tri-City Christian Academy | 15 |
| 02/13/24 vs Jones-Gordon | 13 |
| 02/02/24 vs Jones-Gordon | 12 |
| 12/16/24 @ Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 12 |
Arrowhead Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Anna Bright, who posted 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals, and Leah Rubio, who scored eight points and five boards. Those 16 points gave Bright a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Arrowhead Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Verde Valley played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Telesis Prep and fell 51-5. The Coyotes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-4.
Emma Taylor was Verde Valley's leading scorer, having posted three points.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Verde Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
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