Excelsior Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 85-64 to the Vance Charter Knights. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (59), the Flying Lions still had to take the loss.
Excelsior Classical Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Hill, who posted 18 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. That's the most points Hill has posted since back in February of 2024. Hunter Goss was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Flying Lions
| 02/07/25 @ Vance Charter | 64-85 |
| 02/04/25 @ Voyager Academy | 59-83 |
| 02/03/25 vs Voyager Academy | 43-67 |
Even though they lost, Excelsior Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.
Vance Charter was led to victory by Nick Pentoney and Caleb Towne. Pentoney put up 22 points, while Towne scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Hughes, who had 12 points.
Excelsior Classical Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Vance Charter, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Excelsior Classical Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-56 defeat against Roxboro Community on the 12th. As for Vance Charter, they are taking a road trip to challenge Eno River Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th. Vance Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Eno River Academy likes a good challenge.
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