Basketball Game Preview: Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers vs. Parris Prep Academy Panthers

The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers will face off against the Parris Prep Academy Panthers at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlotte Elite Academy has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-1 during that stretch of close contests.

Charlotte Elite Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Ridge Military Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Soldiers have suffered since January 15, 2024.

Despite the loss, Charlotte Elite Academy got top-tier performance from Kaleel Benjamin, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Benjamin a new career-high in rebounds. Benji Mani was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Parris Prep Academy faced off against Potter's House Christian last Saturday. Parris Prep Academy was dealt a 95-62 defeat at the hands of Potter's House Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 54th in North Carolina, while the Lions are ranked 211th in Florida).

Charlotte Elite Academy will need focus on slowing down Ethan Pack, one of several Parris Prep Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 27 points. Another player making a difference was Garrett Morgan, who earned 18 points.

Charlotte Elite Academy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Parris Prep Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.