Basketball Recap: Elevation Prep Academy Takes a Loss

Elevation Prep Academy lost against 1 of 1 Academy back in November of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers were beaten by the 1 of 1 Academy - 109-39. While losing is never fun, the Honey Badgers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the - are ranked 14th).

Elevation Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being DIDIER ILUNGA, who posted 12 points and eight boards. STEPHEN SHAKO was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.

It was another big night for LJ Rush, who shot 12-for-19 from deep and dropped a double-double on 45 points and ten assists for 1 of 1 Academy. That's the most assists Rush has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adier Job, who earned 11 points along with five assists and four steals.

Elevation Prep Academy's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for 1 of 1 Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-3.

Elevation Prep Academy has already played their next match, a 65-61 victory against Charlotte Elite Academy on the 15th. As for 1 of 1 Academy, they will challenge Colorado Prep at 3:00 p.m. on January 18th. 1 of 1 Academy is facing Colorado Prep at the right time seeing as Colorado Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.