South Walton posted their closest win since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over the Arnold Marlins. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-43 back in January.
Arnold's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Konner Tindal, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Roman Howell, who went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
South Walton has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Arnold, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
South Walton has already played their next contest, a 50-41 loss against Rickards on the 30th. As for Arnold, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-46 defeat against Bethlehem on the 30th.
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