Excelsior Classical Academy is 0-3 against Vance Charter since January of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions will head out to take on the Vance Charter Knights at 5:00 p.m.
Excelsior Classical Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 27-15 to Eno River Academy.
Excelsior Classical Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Arihanna Williams, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, and Shadiamond Francis Service, who put up six points and five boards. That was a full 46.7% of Excelsior Classical Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They managed a 46-40 win over the Patriots.
Vance Charter pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Excelsior Classical Academy was dealt a bruising 41-12 loss at the hands of Vance Charter in their previous meeting back in January. Can Excelsior Classical Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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