It was a Battle of the Birds when Aquinas took on Arrowhead Christian on Wednesday. The Aquinas Falcons managed a 55-50 victory over the Arrowhead Christian Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Eagles back in January, they had to take a 48-43 defeat.
Malachi Jones
| 02/05/25 vs Arrowhead Christian | 10 |
| 02/03/25 @ Linfield Christian | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Woodcrest Christian | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Ontario Christian | 8 |
| 01/17/25 @ Arrowhead Christian | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Aquinas got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi Jones out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. Jones has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Lj Hall was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Aquinas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Aquinas pushed their record up to 12-16 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. As for Arrowhead Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Aquinas will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Polytechnic at 7:00 p.m. Polytechnic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Aquinas surely won't give up without a fight. Arrowhead Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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