After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Charlotte Elite Academy, the McBee Panthers were happy to have found some success on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over Elevation Prep Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Tyrek Wright, who scored 26 points. Wright is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakari Holloman, who scored 16 points.
Elevation Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being DIDIER ILUNGA, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. ILUNGA is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was IZEIR MAYBEN, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
McBee's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Elevation Prep Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
McBee won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Carvers Bay at 1:00 p.m. on December 30th. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kenard Heyward and Wright. Elevation Prep Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Legion Collegiate Academy at 10:00 a.m. on December 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Legion Collegiate Academy is ranked 346th in South Carolina, while Elevation Prep Academy is ranked 344th in North Carolina).
