Basketball Game Preview: Arlington Christian vs. Creekside Seminoles

Arlington Christian will square off against the Creekside Seminoles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Arlington Christian and seven for Creekside.

Back in January, Arlington Christian ended up a good deal behind Excel Christian Academy and lost 76-62.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tylon Adams, who went 8 of 13 en route to 21 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Chezi Essel, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

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.

Meanwhile, Creekside played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Mays, falling 101-64. While losing is never fun, the Seminoles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Raiders are ranked 63rd).

Arlington Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Creekside, their loss dropped their record down to 4-20.