Basketball Preview: Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers vs. South Charlotte Thunder
Charlotte Elite Academy has gone 8-2 against South Charlotte recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers are headed away from home for the first time to take on the South Charlotte Thunder at 7:45 p.m. Charlotte Elite Academy will be strutting in after a victory while South Charlotte will be coming in after a defeat.
Charlotte Elite Academy is headed out to face South Charlotte after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Charlotte Elite Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-42 win over Combine Academy Regional on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Soldiers have posted since January 24th.
Quincy Dunn went supernova for Charlotte Elite Academy, going 8 for 12 en route to 21 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Antoine Boone, who earned six points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, South Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 80-38 loss at the hands of Westminster Catawba Christian. The contest marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Luke Ball, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points. Mason Kern was another key player, earning nine points.
Everything came up roses for Charlotte Elite Academy against South Charlotte when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 72-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte Elite Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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