Arrowhead Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Tri-City Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Tri-City Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Arrowhead Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Varsity Opponent, taking the game 48-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Joshua Eberhardt
| 02/06/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 67% |
| 02/03/25 @ Ville de Marie Academy | 50% |
| 01/16/25 @ Orme | 43% |
| 12/16/24 @ Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 40% |
| 01/10/25 vs BASIS - Prescott | 38% |
Among those leading the charge was Joshua Eberhardt, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (67%). Another player making a difference was Cole Benton, who went 5 of 9 to rack up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Tri-City Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on Ville de Marie Academy with a sharp 66-44 victory. The Warriors pushed the score to 59-29 by the end of the third, a deficit Ville de Marie Academy cut but never quite recovered from.
Arrowhead Christian Academy better keep an eye on Fulvio Dos Santos. He was instrumental in Tri-City Christian Academy's win, going 16 for 29 en route to 35 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Dos Santos has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 11 times he's played. Romeo Salcido was another key player, going 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals.
Arrowhead Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points over those games. As for Tri-City Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Arrowhead Christian Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Tri-City Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Arrowhead Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Tri-City Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 40-38. Can Arrowhead Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
