The Stem Preparatory Academy The Chargers will take on the Overton Bobcats in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, Stem Preparatory Academy turned things around against RePublic last Tuesday. They secured a 71-65 W over RePublic. With that win, the The Chargers brought their scoring average up to 54.5 points per game.
Stem Preparatory Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nasille Adam, who posted 15 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Syncere Pharr was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Adam wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Stem Preparatory Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Overton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 63-34 victory over Stratford. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-10.
Overton's win came from a few key players Stem Preparatory Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tahj McLemore, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jehmel Madison, who put up 12 points along with six assists and five boards.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Stem Preparatory Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Stem Preparatory Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Stem Preparatory Academy took a serious blow against Overton when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 66-29. Will Stem Preparatory Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
