The Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles waltzed into their contest Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They secured a 35-31 W over Paradise Valley Christian Prep. Given Arrowhead Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while Paradise Valley Christian Prep is ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyra Beilke led the charge by scoring eight points along with seven rebounds. Isabella Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six steals.
Arrowhead Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Paradise Valley Christian Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
After both having extra time off, Arrowhead Christian Academy and Ajo will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Paradise Valley Christian Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ville de Marie Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Ville de Marie Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
