College Prep & Leadership Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 64-60 W over the Carver Yellowjackets. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
College Prep & Leadership Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Mckenzie, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 18 points and five assists. Those 18 points gave Mckenzie a new career-high. Robert Knotts III was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten assists.
Mckenzie wasn't the only one working in the assists department: College Prep & Leadership Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carver only posted ten assists.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeremiah Glaspie, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 20 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tiquan March, who went 7 of 14 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Royals
| 01/28/25 vs Carver | 64-60 |
| 01/18/25 vs Albemarle | 73-32 |
| 01/17/25 vs Piedmont Classical | 69-52 |
| 01/08/25 vs Phoenix Academy | 82-35 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cornerstone Charter | 73-32 |
| + 8 more games |
College Prep & Leadership Academy's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Carver, their record now sits at 10-8.
College Prep & Leadership Academy has already played their next game, a 63-55 loss against Bishop McGuinness on the 31st. As for Carver, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 84-51 victory against Bethany Community on the 29th.
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