Arthur-Okaw Christian lost against La Salette Academy back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Salette Academy Lions.
When it comes to explaining why Arthur-Okaw Christian lost, don't look at Kyson Pflum. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points and eight boards. James Lee was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Arthur-Okaw Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. This was only their second loss (out of eight games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
La Salette Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Whitehead led the charge by going 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points. Whitehead's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hall, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's record now sits at 19-8. As for La Salette Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Arthur-Okaw Christian has already played their next match, a 62-15 victory against Decatur Christian on the 4th. As for La Salette Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-57 win against Paris on the 4th.
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