Excelsior Classical Academy entered their matchup against Graham on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions fell 59-48 to the Graham Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flying Lions of the 82-59 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Excelsior Classical Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hunter Goss, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds. Goss is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Shawn Francis-Service was another key player, scoring 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Excelsior Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Excelsior Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Graham, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Excelsior Classical Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-57 victory against Raleigh Charter on the 4th. As for Graham, they will face off against Bartlett Yancey at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Graham knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Bartlett Yancey likes a good challenge.
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