Arnold typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Bay proved too difficult a challenge. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-44 win over the Arnold Marlins. With the Tornadoes ahead 36-15 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Bay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vernon Bates led the charge by going 5 for 6 en route to 11 points and three steals. Tre'Vince Walker was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points.
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Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
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 posted nine points along with five boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Tindal a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Guillermo Leyva, who had five points and five assists.
The victory got Bay back to even at 10-10. As for Arnold, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
Bay didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-53 win against South Walton on the 18th. As for Arnold, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-64 defeat against Victory Charter School on the 20th.
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