Basketball Game Preview: Arlington Lions vs. Hillcrest Trojans

The Arlington Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Hillcrest Trojans at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Arlington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Hillcrest will come in with three straight victories.

Last Tuesday, Arlington came up short against Orange Vista and fell 69-56.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-69 win over Norte Vista on Tuesday.

Hillcrest's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Arlington, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Arlington beat Hillcrest 61-53 in their previous matchup back in January. Does Arlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillcrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.