The Arcadia Apaches will face off against the Pasadena Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Arcadia's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Pasadena has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Arcadia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 67-32 win over Hoover. Given the Apaches' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Tornados are ranked 770th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 @ Hoover | 32 |
| 01/18/25 vs Franklin | 13 |
| 12/31/24 vs Chino Hills | 8 |
| 01/07/25 vs Glendale | 7 |
| 01/16/25 vs Burbank | 3 |
Arcadia found their leader in sophomore Madeline Tran, who went 8 of 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 32 points and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tran has scored all season. Jolie Chen was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 13 points and five steals.
Arcadia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pasadena earned a 43-30 victory over Burbank on January 7th. That's two games straight that Pasadena has won by exactly 13 points.
Pasadena's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Arcadia, they have also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Arcadia ended up a good deal behind Pasadena when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 40-25. Will Arcadia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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