Basketball Recap: Arlington Christian Picks Up 12th Consecutive Win

Arlington Christian

Previous Games

12/16/24 vs Utopian Academy for the Arts	82-48
12/11/24 vs W D Mohammed	56-45
12/09/24 vs Creekside Christian Academy	63-62
12/06/24 vs Southwest Atlanta Christian	64-50
12/04/24 vs Trinity Christian	60-55
+ 7 more games

Arlington Christian put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 82-48 victory over Utopian Academy for the Arts. That looming 82-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Arlington Christian yet this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arlington Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tylon Adams, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 22 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Chezi Essel, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine steals.

Adams wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Arlington Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Utopian Academy for the Arts only posted two assists.

Several Utopian Academy for the Arts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quevion Johnson, who posted 16 points and six boards. Tyzire Smith was another key player, going 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds.

Arlington Christian's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Utopian Academy for the Arts, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.

Arlington Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against East Paulding at 2:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. One thing working in Arlington Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Utopian Academy for the Arts, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Creekside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Creekside Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season.