The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers pushed their score all the way to 64 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 81-64 to 1 of 1 Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did last Thursday (58), Charlotte Elite Academy still had to take the loss.
Charlotte Elite Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan King, who scored 11 points along with 6 assists and 4 steals. The game was King's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jared Taylor was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Charlotte Elite Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only a offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as 1 of 1 Academy pulled down 23.
1 of 1 Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kobe Broome, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayeshaun Smith, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Charlotte Elite Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for 1 of 1 Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Charlotte Elite Academy will head out on the road to face off against Comenius at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. 1 of 1 Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against The Rock at 6:00 p.m. on December 8th. The Rock presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than 1 of 1 Academy in their respective states (The Rock is ranked tenth in Florida, while 1 of 1 Academy is ranked 73rd in North Carolina).
