Basketball Recap: ARC Academy Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

ARC Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.1 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They really took it to the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-15 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-8.

ARC Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Odom led the charge by dropping a triple-double with 16 points, ten boards, and 12 steals. Odom's big performance that evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Londyn Vallery, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine steals.

ARC Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.

ARC Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

ARC Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-24 defeat against John Paul the Great Academy on the 16th. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, they have also already played their next matchup, a 52-15 loss against Word of God Academy on the 16th.