The Oak Hill Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the West Charlotte Lions at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully West Charlotte likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Oak Hill Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 75-70 to Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy.
Meanwhile, West Charlotte is still undefeated this season after their contest against Panther Creek on Saturday, but Panther Creek came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Lions skirted past the Catamounts 67-65. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
West Charlotte's win came from a few key players Oak Hill Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaharri Coleman, who shot 77% from the field en route to 21 points and six boards. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Amen ?AC' Pressley was another key player, going 7-for-11 to rack up 16 points and three steals.
West Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
West Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Oak Hill Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Oak Hill Academy strolled past West Charlotte when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 74-56. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Chadlyn Traylor, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Warriors to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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