The Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Greenville Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elite Scholars Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Elite Scholars Academy lost to Mt. Zion at home by a 61-47 margin.
Despite the defeat, Elite Scholars Academy got top-tier performance from Jerel Clark, who went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Miller, who earned three points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Elite Scholars Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. The matchup between them and Kendrick didn't end well, with Greenville falling 66-51. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cherokees 19-11 in the first quarter.
Despite their defeat, Greenville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kamarion Stokes, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points, was perhaps the best of all.
Greenville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elite Scholars Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
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