The Central Carolina Prep Defenders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 66-47 fall against The Burlington School. While losing is never fun, Central Carolina Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while The Burlington School is ranked tenth).
Despite the loss, Central Carolina Prep still got an impressive performance from Andre Pierre, who scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Pierre, who scored 11 points.
The Burlington School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zion Walker, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Walker pulled down eight or more rebounds. Ty Outlaw was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Central Carolina Prep dropped their record down to 15-17 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for The Burlington School, their victory bumped their record up to 21-12.
Central Carolina Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Oak Hill Academy - Red at 7:15 p.m. on February 9th. Oak Hill Academy - Red knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 contests -- so hopefully Central Carolina Prep likes a good challenge. As for The Burlington School, they and Burlington Christian Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Burlington School is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 65.5 points per game this season.
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