The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers will be home for the holidays to greet the Elevation Prep Academy Honey Badgers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Charlotte Elite Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
Charlotte Elite Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They really took it to Comenius for the full four quarters, racking up a 98-53 victory on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Charlotte Elite Academy has managed all season.
It was another big night for Jared Taylor, who scored 34 points along with nine rebounds. The game was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Jones, who scored seven points along with 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Elevation Prep Academy fought the good fight in their overtime game against Rock Hill on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 73-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. Despite running the score up even higher than they did on Saturday (56), Elevation Prep Academy still had to take the loss.
Despite their loss, Elevation Prep Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. IZEIR MAYBEN, who scored six points along with 11 assists and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Those 11 assists set a new season-high mark for him. HARVEY BEDELL was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Elevation Prep Academy were working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The victory got Charlotte Elite Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Elevation Prep Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Charlotte Elite Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 69 points per game. However, it's not like Elevation Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 72.7 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Charlotte Elite Academy ended up a good deal behind Elevation Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in February, losing 78-63. Can Charlotte Elite Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
