Arlington Memorial hadn't done well against Proctor recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Arlington Memorial Eagles managed a 62-56 victory over the Proctor Phantoms. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Proctor's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jorden Cole, who went 11 of 25 en route to 25 points along with seven boards and three steals. Cole has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aarion Camp, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
01/23/25 vs Proctor | 62-56 |
01/20/25 vs Mill River | 58-42 |
01/17/25 vs Sharon Academy | 57-37 |
The win was the third in a row for Arlington Memorial, bringing their record for this year to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Proctor, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Arlington Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 67-50 loss against Grace Christian on the 27th. As for Proctor, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-49 victory against Long Trail on the 27th.
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