Excelsior Classical Academy hasn't had much luck against Oxford Prep recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Oxford Prep Griffins at 4:30 p.m.
Excelsior Classical Academy is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They took a blow against Roxboro Community, falling 61-20. While losing is never fun, the Flying Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 608th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 172nd).
Despite the loss, Excelsior Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arihanna Williams posted 11 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That was a full 55% of Excelsior Classical Academy's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kyla Allison was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oxford Prep). They took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 57-27 victory over Henderson Collegiate. The Griffins haven't had any issues with the Pride recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Excelsior Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Oxford Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Excelsior Classical Academy took a serious blow against Oxford Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 50-11. Can Excelsior Classical Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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