After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Joseph's Academy, the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons were happy to have found some success on Friday. They blew past IMG Academy Blue 55-35. Given Charlotte's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while IMG Academy Blue is ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte found their leader in underclassman Kamie Ellis, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Ellis also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Lazaiya Kinville, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Charlotte's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.22 points. As for IMG Academy Blue, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Charlotte will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmetto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Blue's road trip will continue as they head out to face Downey Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Downey Christian is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
