Elevation Prep Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 93-51 defeat at the hands of the Accelerate Academy Wildcats on Tuesday. The Honey Badgers were down 74-42 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Elevation Prep Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KEVIN RODRIGUEZ, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Javon Walker, who shot 46% from the field en route to 13 points.
Accelerate Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Timothy Burris led the charge by putting up 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Donte Greene Jr., who posted 13 points and five boards.
Accelerate Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elevation Prep Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Winston Salem Christian National at 7:00 p.m. on December 3. As for Accelerate Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Winston Salem Christian Silver at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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