The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers pushed their score all the way to 70 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Central Carolina Prep by a score of 72-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Charlotte Elite Academy has suffered yet this season.
Charlotte Elite Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quincy Dunn, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dunn has scored all season. Jared Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Central Carolina Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colton Taylor, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Pierre, who scored 16 points.
Charlotte Elite Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Central Carolina Prep, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Elite Academy will take on Comenius at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Comenius is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. Central Carolina Prep won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Raleigh HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Raleigh HomeSchool will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 522nd, while Central Carolina Prep is ranked 195th).
