Two dominant guards in Jordan King and LJ Rush are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Charlotte Performance Institute Coyotes will challenge the 1 of 1 Academy - at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Charlotte Performance Institute turned things around against Hargrave Military Academy on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 67-43 margin over the Tigers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Coyotes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 232nd in North Carolina, while the Tigers are ranked 90th in Virginia).
Meanwhile, 1 of 1 Academy entered their tilt with Southern Coast Academy National on Sunday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 84-75.
1 of 1 Academy's win came from a few key players Charlotte Performance Institute will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rush, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jonas Agyeman was another key player, going 6 of 9 on his way to 16 points and six assists.
1 of 1 Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
1 of 1 Academy's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Charlotte Performance Institute, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Charlotte Performance Institute might still be hurting after the 82-62 loss they got from 1 of 1 Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Charlotte Performance Institute avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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