It was a proper cat-fight when Parris Prep Academy duked it out withPotter's House Christian on Saturday. The Parris Prep Academy Panthers were beaten by the Potter's House Christian Lions 95-62. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 54th in North Carolina, while the Lions are ranked 209th in Florida).
Parris Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ethan Pack, who posted 27 points. Another player making a difference was Garrett Morgan, who earned 18 points.
Potter's House Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noe Martel led the charge by going 16 of 17 on his way to 35 points and five boards. Those 35 points gave Martel a new career-high. Cheick Conde was another key player, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 21 rebounds.
Parris Prep Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Potter's House Christian, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
Parris Prep Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carolina Basketball Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th. Parris Prep Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season. As for Potter's House Christian, they will be playing at home against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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