Basketball Game Preview: Drew Charter vs. Utopian Academy for the Arts

Drew Charter will square off against Utopian Academy for the Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Tuesday, Drew Charter came up short against Heritage and fell 57-48. Drew Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Utopian Academy for the Arts was beaten by Elite Scholars Academy 72-41 on Friday. The loss put an end to Utopian Academy for the Arts' undefeated start to the season.

Drew Charter will have to keep a close watch on Quevion Johnson and Khalif Morgan, a pair of players who had a big impact on Utopian Academy for the Arts' prior game. Johnson went 5-for-11 to rack up 17 points, while Morgan shot 50% from the field on his way to 12 points. The game was Johnson's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Jace Franklin was another key player, putting up five points.

Drew Charter now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Utopian Academy for the Arts, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.