Central Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Tech Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 45-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2017.
Elijah Sherrill had a dynamite game for Highland Tech, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Sherrill has scored at least a third of Highland Tech's points. Another player making a difference was Cooper McCraw, who went 7 for 9 en route to 19 points.
Central Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Highland Tech, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Central Academy will take on Lee Park Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland Tech, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Piedmont Community Charter at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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