North Carolina High School Basketball - Research Triangle thwarted by East Wake Academy
February 9, 2024: Zebulon, NC 27597 The Research Triangle Raptors basketball team (Research Triangle Park, NC), was toppled 60-49 in Friday's league battle with the host East Wake Academy Eagles (Zebulon, NC)
The Eagles now possess a 12-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to NCSSM: Durham for a 1A/2A Super Six battle on Tuesday, February 13. East Wake Academy will confront a Unicorns team coming off a 58-33 league win over Raleigh Charter (Raleigh, NC). The Unicorns record now stands at 10-10.
The Raptors (6-12) will now prepare for their battle against Falls Lake (Creedmoor, NC). The Firebirds come into the 1A/2A Super Six battle with a 11-16 record. In their last battle, Falls Lake was toppled by Franklin Academy (Wake Forest, NC), 85-56, in a league battle.