A well-balanced attack led the Arrupe Jesuit Generals over the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Everything went Arrupe Jesuit's way against Bruce Randolph as Arrupe Jesuit made off with a 64-38 win. That looming 64-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Arrupe Jesuit yet this season.
Leading Arrupe Jesuit to victory were Bryan Astudillo-Pozos and Ari Cowans. Astudillo-Pozos scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Cowans scored 30 points along with two steals. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Cowans has scored at least a third of Arrupe Jesuit's points. Oscar Padilla was another key contributor, scoring four points along with 14 rebounds and two steals.
Arrupe Jesuit's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Astudillo-Pozos got a bit more time on the court (24 vs. his season average of 9.53). Astudillo-Pozos made the most of the opportunity, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Arrupe Jesuit has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Bruce Randolph, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arrupe Jesuit will take on Bennett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bennett is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Arrupe Jesuit will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bruce Randolph, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Arvada at 7:00 p.m. on February 8th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Arvada is ranked 299th, while Bruce Randolph is ranked 321st).
