There's no place like home for the Valor Preparatory Academy Owls , who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Carolina International 66-64. The win was all the more spectacular given Valor Preparatory Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 450th, while Carolina International is ranked 218th).
Valor Preparatory Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bishop Witherspoon out in front who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Kerr, who scored 15 points.
Several Comets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Roy Quick, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Malaki Long, who scored 15 points.
Valor Preparatory Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Carolina International, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
Valor Preparatory Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sugar Creek at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Sugar Creek has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 241 points over their last three matchups. As for Carolina International, they will be playing at home against Valor Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carolina International knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Valor Preparatory Academy likes a good challenge.
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