The Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions will head out on the road to take on the Henderson Collegiate Pride at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Excelsior Classical Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Excelsior Classical Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-48 to Roxboro Community. The Flying Lions have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Excelsior Classical Academy might have lost, but man, Hunter Goss was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 boards. Shawn Francis-Service was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Excelsior Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Henderson Collegiate can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-45 victory over Oxford Prep.
Henderson Collegiate's win came from a few key players Excelsior Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayson Baskerville, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 20 points. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Branche, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and six boards.
Henderson Collegiate's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-11. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Excelsior Classical Academy strolled past Henderson Collegiate when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 70-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Excelsior Classical Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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