The Central Carolina Prep Defenders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a hard 69-51 fall against Charlotte Elite Academy. Central Carolina Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Charlotte Elite Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Defenders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was TJ Miller, who scored 11 points. Jamarie Davis was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds.
Leading Charlotte Elite Academy to victory were Jordan King and Jared Taylor. King scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while Taylor dropped a double-double on 19 points and 21 rebounds. King hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Quincy Dunn, who scored 15 points.
Central Carolina Prep dropped their record down to 15-16 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Central Carolina Prep is on the road again on Thursday and plays The Burlington School at 6:30 p.m. on February 8th. Central Carolina Prep is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 64.3 points per game this season. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Oak Hill Academy - Red at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Oak Hill Academy - Red's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 games.
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