The Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against Thunderbird Adventist Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Arrowhead Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 29 on Friday.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Arrowhead Christian Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-29 loss to Ville de Marie Academy. Arrowhead Christian Academy has struggled against Ville de Marie Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Arrowhead Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Isabella Hernandez scored 16 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Hernandez scored a full 55.2% of Arrowhead Christian Academy's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird Adventist Academy took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 53-6 victory over Sonoran Science Academy. The win was just what Thunderbird Adventist Academy needed coming off of a 36-10 defeat in their prior matchup.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shiloh Douglas, who scored 17 points along with 9 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Jennings, who scored 10 points along with 6 steals.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Arrowhead Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 45 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Thunderbird Adventist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 18 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Arrowhead Christian Academy took their win against Thunderbird Adventist Academy in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 36-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arrowhead Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
