The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 74-63 win over Oak Hill Academy - Red. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Charlotte Elite Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quincy Dunn, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dunn has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan King, who scored 13 points along with six assists.
Charlotte Elite Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Oak Hill Academy - Red, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlotte Elite Academy will square off against Lab University Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lab University Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine games. Oak Hill Academy - Red on the road again on Wednesday and play against Graham at 7:15 p.m. on January 31st.
