The Winston Salem Christian Lions will square off against the Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Winston Salem Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Back in December of 2024, Winston Salem Christian beat Oak Hill Academy - Red 75-68.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Elite Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 67-62 to Lake Norman Christian. Even though they lost, the Soldiers' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Winston Salem Christian will need focus on slowing down Deshaun Nicholson, one of several Charlotte Elite Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Nicholson is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Antoine Boone, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine blocks.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Elite Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Winston Salem Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Winston Salem Christian against Charlotte Elite Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 88-54 win. Does Winston Salem Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Charlotte Elite Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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