Two dominant guards in Alden Phelps and Shawn Francis-Service are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Woods Charter Wolves will be home for the holidays to greet the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woods Charter will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating River Mill, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Woods Charter took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-20 win over River Mill. That looming 61-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Classical Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They secured a 53-47 W over the Wolves. While the Flying Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Excelsior Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Woods Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alpha Brothers, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 21 points along with seven boards and four steals. Those 21 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Francis-Service, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Excelsior Classical Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Woods Charter, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Woods Charter came up short against Excelsior Classical Academy when the teams last played on Thursday, falling 53-47. Will Woods Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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