Basketball Preview: Arlington Christian vs. Central Christian Crusaders
Arlington Christian has gone 8-2 against Central Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Arlington Christian Arlington Christian will challenge the Central Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Arlington Christian will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Monday, Arlington Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Redan 69-42. Arlington Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Arlington Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chezi Essel, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Essel is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least six every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tylon Adams, who went 6 for 7 en route to 18 points plus four steals.
Meanwhile, a win for Central Christian just wasn't in the cards last Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against The Grace Christian Academy, falling 85-36. The game marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Central Christian dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Arlington Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Arlington Christian against Central Christian when the teams last played on November 11th, as the team secured a 70-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Central Christian's Rocky Steidinger, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Arlington Christian still be able to contain Steidinger? There's only one way to find out.
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