Preview: Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks vs. Elite Prep Academy Eagles
The Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Elite Prep Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on December 19th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cornerstone Charter Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 102-15 win over Varsity Opponent at home. That 102-15 margin sets a new team best for Cornerstone Charter Academy this season.
Cornerstone Charter Academy found their leader in underclassman Aaron Wood, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 assists. That's the first time this season that Wood scored 15 or more points. Alexander Conde was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Meanwhile, Elite Prep Academy made easy work of Eastland Christian on Friday and carried off a 49-27 win.
It was another big night for Jahmani Salomon, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. He set a new season high mark in blocks with three. Another player making a difference was Deontae Givens-West, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Cornerstone Charter Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Elite Prep Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: Cornerstone Charter Academy have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 5.8 threes per game. It's a different story for Elite Prep Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 5.7 threes per game. Given Cornerstone Charter Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, Elite Prep Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cornerstone Charter Academy beat Elite Prep Academy 50-40 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Cornerstone Charter Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elite Prep Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
