If Harding Academy was feeling good fresh off their 78-47 takedown of Lakeland Preparatory on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 57-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arlington Tigers on Friday. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arlington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rj Tate, who went 6-for-12 en route to 21 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Tate now owns an excellent 45.9% shooting accuracy. Jayden Jordan James was another key player, shooting 46% from the field on his way to 16 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Harding Academy fell to 5-1. As for Arlington, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Harding Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-45 win against Evangelical Christian on the 9th. As for Arlington, they have also already played their next contest, a 73-66 victory against Jackson South Side on the 6th.
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