East Paulding posted their closest win since November 14, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over Arlington Christian. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Arlington Christian still got an impressive performance from Chezi Essel, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 18 boards, and nine 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Legend Jenkins, who posted six points and three steals.
East Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Arlington Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-2.
East Paulding didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-59 win against Lithia Springs on the 7th. As for Arlington Christian, they will challenge Hills Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hills Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Arlington Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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