Two dominant guards in LJ Rush and Jordan King are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The 1 of 1 Academy - will take on the Charlotte Performance Institute Coyotes at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Charlotte Performance Institute will be up against a hot 1 of 1 Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. 1 of 1 Academy came out on top against Southern Coast Academy National by a score of 84-75 on Sunday. Given the -'s advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in North Carolina, while the Rams are ranked 75th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/19/25 vs Southern Coast Academy National | 17 |
| 01/18/25 vs Colorado Prep | 20 |
| 01/09/25 @ Elevation Prep Academy | 45 |
1 of 1 Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rush led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. The contest was Rush's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jonas Agyeman, who went 6 of 9 en route to 16 points and six assists.
1 of 1 Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Performance Institute came into Monday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Hargrave Military Academy with a sharp 67-43 win on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Coyotes have posted since November 29, 2024.
Charlotte Performance Institute's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for 1 of 1 Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Everything went 1 of 1 Academy's way against Charlotte Performance Institute in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as 1 of 1 Academy made off with an 82-62 win. Will 1 of 1 Academy repeat their success, or does Charlotte Performance Institute have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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