Preview: Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers vs. Winston-Salem Christian Lions
The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers will be playing at home against the Winston-Salem Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Charlotte Elite Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Comenius 86-57 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Charlotte Elite Academy has posted since December 13, 2023.
Charlotte Elite Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan King, who scored 23 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points King has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalyn Connor, who scored 14 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Winston-Salem Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 100-53 win over Elevation Prep Academy at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 57-35.
Charlotte Elite Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Winston-Salem Christian, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Charlotte Elite Academy against Winston-Salem Christian when the teams last played on January 6th as the squad secured a 76-37 victory. With Charlotte Elite Academy ahead 47-14 at the half, the match was all but over already.
