There's no place like home for the Central Carolina Prep Defenders, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged Charlotte Elite Academy out 72-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Central Carolina Prep has posted yet this season.
Central Carolina Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Taylor, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Pierre, who scored 16 points.
Central Carolina Prep's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Carolina Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Raleigh HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Raleigh HomeSchool will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 522nd, while Central Carolina Prep is ranked 195th). As for Charlotte Elite Academy, they will be playing at home against Comenius at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Comenius' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
