There's no place like home for Arcadia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took down the Glendale Nitros 70-55 on Tuesday. Given the Apaches' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Nitros are ranked 417th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/07/25 vs Glendale | 22 |
| 01/08/24 @ Burroughs | 21 |
| 12/06/24 vs Maranatha | 21 |
| 12/26/24 vs Mayfair | 21 |
| 11/25/23 @ Palo Verde | 21 |
Arcadia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noa Eteuati-Edwards led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Eteuati-Edwards a new career-high in points. Owen Eteuati Edwards was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Arcadia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Glendale still got an impressive performance from Joshua Ballard, who went 7 for 11 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Manalo, who posted ten points and seven boards.
Arcadia's record is now 10-8. As for Glendale, they dropped their record down to 11-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Arcadia has already played their next match, a 62-48 win against Rancho Mirage on the 11th. As for Glendale, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crescenta Valley at 6:45 p.m. on January 17th.
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