The Summit Charter Bears will face off against the Invest Collegiate Imagine Kingfishers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Summit Charter: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Invest Collegiate Imagine has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Summit Charter is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Swain County on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Summit Charter took a blow against Swain County, falling 77-39. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-16.
Summit Charter's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Chance Wilson, who posted 14 points, and August Stewart-Payne, who put up 13 points. That was a full 35.9% of Summit Charter's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Invest Collegiate Imagine got the win against Mount Pisgah Academy on Thursday by a conclusive 59-33. The Kingfishers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 26 points or more this season.
Summit Charter's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Invest Collegiate Imagine, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Summit Charter was taken down by Invest Collegiate Imagine 63-16 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Summit Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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