The College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 79-68 victory over Leadership Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead College Prep & Leadership Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Robert Knotts, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. That's the first time this season that Knotts pulled down eight or more rebounds. Tyrie Pressley was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Leadership Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caden Ryker. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with two steals. Ryker continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Martin, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds.
College Prep & Leadership Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
College Prep & Leadership Academy will be playing at home against Dudley at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dudley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than College Prep & Leadership Academy in North Carolina (Dudley is ranked 149th, while College Prep & Leadership Academy is ranked 340th). As for Leadership Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockingham County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rockingham County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.2 points per game.
