Basketball Recap: Tylon Adams' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Arlington Christian over Excel Christian Academy

Arlington Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The matchup between them and the Excel Christian Academy Eagles didn't end well, with Arlington Christian falling 76-62.

Several Arlington Christian players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tylon Adams, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Chezi Essel was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

Arlington Christian

Previous 4 Games

01/17/25 @ Excel Christian Academy	62-76
01/13/25 @ Creekside Christian Academy	51-64
01/04/25 vs East Paulding	50-53
12/30/24 vs Stephenson	59-74

Even though they lost, Arlington Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.

Excel Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaiyu Huffman led the charge by going 8 of 18 en route to 20 points along with six boards and five assists. Huffman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter May, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.

Arlington Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Excel Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.

Arlington Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hills Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Arlington Christian has won six straight at home, while Hills Academy won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Excel Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-54 victory against Fideles Christian on the 23rd.