Honey Badgers
| 01/18/25 vs New Life Christian Academy | 85 |
| 11/30/24 @ Legion Collegiate Academy | 80 |
| 12/30/24 vs Quality Education Academy | 73 |
| 11/18/24 vs Oak City Prep | 66 |
| 01/15/25 @ Charlotte Elite Academy | 65 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elevation Prep Academy). They secured an 85-80 W over the New Life Christian Academy Monarchs on Saturday. The Honey Badgers didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
HARVEY BEDELL was a one-man wrecking crew for Elevation Prep Academy as he went 8 of 13 on his way to 25 points and four steals. Those 25 points gave BEDELL a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of DEMARCUS RICHARDSON, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Elevation Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, New Life Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaylen Mason dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Mason has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. LaShaude McElvine was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Elevation Prep Academy's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-9. As for New Life Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-14.
Elevation Prep Academy and New Life Christian Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Elevation Prep Academy will challenge Oak Hill Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 398 places (417 vs. 19). Elevation Prep Academy is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Meanwhile, New Life Christian Academy (ranked 359th) will meet Westover (ranked 174th) at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Elevation Prep Academy has given up an average of 61 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
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