Basketball Recap: Central Carolina Prep Sets Scoring Season-High Against Elevation Prep Academy

Defenders

Team Score (Highest)

02/22/25 @ Elevation Prep Academy	82
12/19/24 vs Tournament Opponent	77
01/07/25 @ Raleigh HomeSchool	76
12/11/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent	75
12/06/24 @ Freedom Christian Academy	69

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central Carolina Prep). Everything went their way against the Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers on Saturday as the Central Carolina Prep Defenders made off with an 82-59 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Defenders have posted since December 19, 2024.

Elevation Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was DEMARCUS RICHARDSON, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. DIDIER ILUNGA was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

The victory (which was Central Carolina Prep's third in a row) raised their record to 8-17. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Elevation Prep Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Carolina Prep will challenge Varsity Opponent at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elevation Prep Academy, they will face off against Word of God Christian Academy National on Tuesday.