Preview: Comenius Knights vs. Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers
Comenius is 1-9 against Charlotte Elite Academy since November of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Comenius Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers at 7:00 p.m. Comenius is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Comenius pushed their score all the way to 56 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 75-56 to Greater Cabarrus S.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Elite Academy pushed their score all the way to 70 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Central Carolina Prep by a score of 72-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Charlotte Elite Academy has suffered yet this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Quincy Dunn, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Taylor, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Comenius has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Comenius was taken down by Charlotte Elite Academy 98-53 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Taylor, who scored 34 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Now that Comenius knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
