The Aquinas Falcons entered their tilt with the Arrowhead Christian Eagles with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Aquinas was the clear victor by a 72-50 margin over Arrowhead Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Aquinas has posted against Arrowhead Christian since April 9, 2021.
Aquinas' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Igor Masalov, who scored 22 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. John Odiambo was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Arrowhead Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Clayton Mpiana. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Mpiana is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Skipper, who scored eight points.
The victory got Aquinas back to even at 11-11. As for Arrowhead Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Aquinas won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Great Oak at 3:00 p.m. on January 13th. As for Arrowhead Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Ontario Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ontario Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.2 points per game.
