After three games on the road, Raleigh-Egypt is heading back home. They will take on the Memphis Business Academy Execs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Back in November, Raleigh-Egypt ended up a good deal behind Briarcrest Christian and lost 69-55. While losing is never fun, Raleigh-Egypt can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while Briarcrest Christian is ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Memphis Business Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past Crosstown, posting a 87-57 win at home. Considering Memphis Business Academy has won three matchups by more than 29 points this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Memphis Business Academy found their leader in underclassman Larry Benson III, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 40 points and 8 assists. Randy White Jr was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Raleigh-Egypt's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Memphis Business Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
