Tennyson was the 57-56 winner over Arroyo when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Tennyson Lancers and the Arroyo Dons didn't end well, with the Tennyson Lancers falling 52-33.

James Walker
01/24/25 vs Arroyo | 17 |
01/21/25 vs Averroes | 14 |
01/17/25 vs Mt. Eden | 12 |
01/10/25 @ San Lorenzo | 13 |
01/08/25 vs Hayward | 14 |
Matthew Lorje and James Walker certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lorje posted 11 points and four steals, while Walker had five points and 17 boards. Walker has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played. Lance Clunie was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Tennyson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Tennyson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Arroyo, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-11.
Tennyson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against El Cerrito at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. El Cerrito knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Tennyson likes a good challenge. Arroyo has already played their next contest (against San Lorenzo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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