Piedmont Community Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bradford Prep Bears. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-64 back in November.
Piedmont Community Charter lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Henry Peprah, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 20 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Neves McElhaney, who posted 13 points.
Bradford Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Esaias Caves, who had 15 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Poston, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Piedmont Community Charter now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Bradford Prep, their record is now 5-3.
Piedmont Community Charter will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sugar Creek Charter at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Bradford Prep and West Stanly will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on December 27th.
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