Basketball Game Preview: South Charlotte Thunder vs. Lee Park Prep Knights

Having just played yesterday, the South Charlotte Thunder will head out on the road to face off against the Lee Park Prep Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

South Charlotte is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Charlotte Elite Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Charlotte lost 62-41 to Charlotte Elite Academy. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Lee Park Prep entered their tilt with Sheets Memorial Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 63-26 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.

Lee Park Prep's win came from a few key players South Charlotte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole O' Donoghue, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Isaac Watkins was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight steals and five boards.

Lee Park Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for South Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.