Arlington Christian
| 12/06/24 vs Southwest Atlanta Christian | 64-50 |
| 12/04/24 vs Trinity Christian | 60-55 |
| 12/02/24 @ Central Christian | 67-49 |
| 11/25/24 vs Redan | 69-42 |
| 11/21/24 @ The Weber School | 53-47 |
| + 4 more games |
Arlington Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Southwest Atlanta Christian Warriors 64-50. Given Arlington Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Southwest Atlanta Christian is ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arlington Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chezi Essel led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 steals. Essel is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tylon Adams, who went 8 of 13 en route to 19 points.
Despite the defeat, Southwest Atlanta Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nate James went 5 of 10 on his way to 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points James has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jabari Burleson, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Arlington Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Southwest Atlanta Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Arlington Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-62 victory against Creekside Christian Academy on the 9th. As for Southwest Atlanta Christian, they will square off against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on December 13th. One thing working in KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
