Arlington Christian has won six straight games at home, while Hills Academy has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Arlington Christian will take on the Hills Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Arlington Christian lost to Excel Christian Academy on the road by a 76-62 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tylon Adams, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chezi Essel, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Arlington Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hills Academy made easy work of Covington Academy on Monday and carried off a 68-47 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-17.
Hills Academy found their leader in sophomore Kendall Booker, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Campbell, who put up 11 points.
Hills Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Arlington Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Arlington Christian and Hills Academy are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Arlington Christian hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.3 points per game. However, it's not like Hills Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.5 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Arlington Christian took their victory against Hills Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 84-58. Will Arlington Christian repeat their success, or does Hills Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
