Basketball Game Preview: Arlington Christian vs. Trinity Christian Lions

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2024, 1:09am

Basketball Preview: Arlington Christian vs. Trinity Christian Lions

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The Arlington Christian Arlington Christian will face off against the Trinity Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arlington Christian will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Last Monday, Arlington Christian didn't have too much trouble with Central Christian as they won 67-49.

Arlington Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chezi Essel out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Essel is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylon Adams, who went 9 for 15 en route to 19 points plus four steals.

Arlington Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Trinity Christian managed to keep up with Whitewater until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Trinity Christian came up short against Whitewater, falling 75-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since December 11, 2023.

Arlington Christian pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for Trinity Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

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