Arete Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 65-53 to the San Carlos Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the CHARGERS of the 71-55 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Arete Prep still got an impressive performance from Crew Oetjen, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. Oetjen is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last three games he's played. Harrison Kremer was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.
CHARGERS
| 01/10/25 vs San Carlos | 53-65 |
| 01/07/25 vs Madison Highland Prep | 62-79 |
| 01/04/25 vs Heritage Academy | 58-68 |
Even though they lost, Arete Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
San Carlos was led to victory by Leshawn Browning and Leandro Simbolo. Browning posted 22 points, while Simbolo earned 18 points. That's the most points Browning has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emica Sanchez, who scored seven points.
Arete Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for San Carlos, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Arete Prep has already played their next game, a 71-40 defeat against Pima on the 13th. As for San Carlos, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 86-35 loss against San Tan Charter on the 13th.
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