Basketball Game Preview: 1 of 1 Academy - vs. Lab University Prep National Kings

The 1 of 1 Academy - will challenge the Lab University Prep National Kings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. 1 of 1 Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.

1 of 1 Academy is returning to their home court after beating Legion Collegiate Academy on theirs, despite the fact Legion Collegiate Academy has dominated at home this season. 1 of 1 Academy took down Legion Collegiate Academy 66-50 on Wednesday.

Miley Malcolm

Assists

01/29/25 @ Legion Collegiate Academy	6
12/04/24 @ Lab University Prep National	6
01/19/25 vs St. Margaret's	5
01/13/25 @ Winston Salem Christian National	4
12/18/24 vs Winston Salem Christian	4

1 of 1 Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Miley Malcolm, who went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That's the most assists Malcolm has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hankerson, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 12 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Lab University Prep National came up short against Arborbrook Christian Academy on January 9th and fell 51-39. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Kings came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Falcons are ranked 105th).

1 of 1 Academy will have to keep a close watch on Callie Genece and Kali Dancy, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lab University Prep National's prior game. Genece posted 18 points along with five assists and three steals, while Dancy earned 17 points and three steals. That was a full 43.6% of Lab University Prep National's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.

1 of 1 Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Lab University Prep National, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.

Everything came up roses for 1 of 1 Academy against Lab University Prep National in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 91-30 win. Does 1 of 1 Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lab University Prep National turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.