Basketball Recap: Graham Red Devils vs. Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Graham on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions out of the water with a 65-5 final score. With the Red Devils ahead 45-2 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Despite the defeat, Excelsior Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shadiamond Francis Service scored three points in addition to five steals. Francis Service is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Graham's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Graham will square off against Bartlett Yancey at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Graham's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Bartlett Yancey's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-11 defeat against Raleigh Charter on the 4th.
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