Excelsior Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 45-14 defeat at the hands of the Vance Charter Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flying Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-12 back in January.
Despite the loss, Excelsior Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arihanna Williams dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. That was a full 85.7% of Excelsior Classical Academy's points, marking the 11th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Excelsior Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Vance Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Looking ahead, Excelsior Classical Academy will host Roxboro Community at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roxboro Community will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Excelsior Classical Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vance Charter, they will venture away from home to take on Eno River Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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