The Aquinas Falcons will face off against the Polytechnic Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aquinas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
Aquinas took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They managed a 55-50 win over Arrowhead Christian.
Malachi Jones
| 02/05/25 vs Arrowhead Christian | 10 |
| 02/03/25 @ Linfield Christian | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Woodcrest Christian | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Ontario Christian | 8 |
| 01/17/25 @ Arrowhead Christian | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Aquinas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi Jones out in front who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lj Hall, who posted 12 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Aquinas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Polytechnic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 43-34.
Polytechnic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Aquinas, their victory bumped their record up to 12-16.
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