Arrowhead Christian Academy was the 40-32 winner over Thunderbird Adventist Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Arrowhead Christian Academy Eagles took a 46-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thunderbird Adventist Academy on Monday.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristin McLaughlin, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. Jaden Arellano was another key player, putting up six points and eight steals.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aziel Perez, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Riffel, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and seven steals.
Arrowhead Christian Academy's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arrowhead Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against BASIS - Prescott at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thunderbird Adventist Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Arrowhead Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
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