The Arlington Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Hamilton as Arlington made off with a 62-38 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Arlington has managed all season.
Arlington found their leader in underclassman Zaria Moss, who scored 30 points along with five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Moss has scored at least 25% of Arlington's points. Cydney Hurt was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Despite the loss, Hamilton saw an underclassman step up: Amare Boothe scored 31 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. The matchup was Boothe's ninth in a row with at least ten points.
Hamilton struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The win makes it two in a row for Arlington and bumps their season record up to 3-7. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arlington will take on Southwind at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Southwind is ranked 249th, while Arlington is ranked 246th). As for Hamilton, they will be playing at home against Power Center Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Power Center Academy's defense has only allowed 28.6 points per game this season, so Hamilton's offense will have their work cut out for Hamilton.
