North Carolina High School Basketball - American Leadership Academy-Johnston sneaks past Research Triangle
November 20, 2025: Clayton, NC 27520 The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots (Clayton, NC) basketball edged the visiting Research Triangle Raptors (Research Triangle Park, NC), 91-85 in Thursday's non-league bout.
The Patriots now hold a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Wake Academy for a non-league test on Monday, November 24. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will clash with a Eagles squad coming off a 59-21 non-league win over Thales Academy Flowers Plantation (Clayton, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 4-0.
The Raptors (0-2) will now prepare for their test against Falls Lake (Creedmoor, NC). The Firebirds go into the non-league bout with a 1-1 record. In their last bout, Falls Lake was edged by Neuse Charter (Smithfield, NC), 86-84, in a non-league bout.