The Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers pushed their score all the way to 70 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Central Carolina Prep by a score of 72-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Charlotte Elite Academy has suffered yet this season.
Central Carolina Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton Taylor led the charge by scoring 16 points. Another player making a difference was Andre Pierre, who scored 16 points.
Charlotte Elite Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Central Carolina Prep, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Elite Academy will take on Comenius at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Comenius is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. Central Carolina Prep won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Raleigh HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Raleigh HomeSchool will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 522nd, while Central Carolina Prep is ranked 195th).
