Basketball Game Preview: 1 of 1 Academy - vs. Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers

The 1 of 1 Academy - are taking a road trip to face off against the Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elevation Prep Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on 1 of 1 Academy, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, 1 of 1 Academy earned a 67-59 win over Miller School of Albemarle. Given the -'s advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 13th in North Carolina, while the Mavericks are ranked 93rd in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 73 points the game before, Elevation Prep Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They were beaten by Victory Christian Center 92-30. The Honey Badgers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-19.

1 of 1 Academy will have to keep a close watch on HARVEY BEDELL and LONNIE DELOATCH, a pair of players who had a big impact on Elevation Prep Academy's prior game. BEDELL posted 13 points, while DELOATCH put up nine points.

1 of 1 Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Elevation Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

1 of 1 Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Elevation Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, winning 88-81. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elevation Prep Academy's Chy?Ron Davis, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 25 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for 1 of 1 Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.