Excelsior Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 26-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Discovery Charter School Trailblazers.
Despite the loss, Excelsior Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arihanna Williams posted 12 points and four steals. That was a full 75% of Excelsior Classical Academy's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Discovery Charter School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aleeya Harris, who had eight points in addition to seven boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shea Woodard, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Excelsior Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Discovery Charter School, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Excelsior Classical Academy will square off against Eno River Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Discovery Charter School, they will challenge Woods Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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