After losing to Shiloh the last time they met, Arabia Mountain decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Arabia Mountain Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Shiloh Generals 59-57.
Joseph Smith was the offensive standout of the matchup as he went 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points. Tristen Anderson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Shiloh lost on Friday, don't look at Christian Smith. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 15 en route to 21 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those four steals gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Johnson, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Arabia Mountain's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 6-11. As for Shiloh, they dropped their record down to 6-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Arabia Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-41 win against Dunwoody on the 24th. Shiloh has also already played their next game, a 59-44 loss against Woodward Academy on the 24th.
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