The Research Triangle Raptors basketball squad (Research Triangle Park, NC), was nudged 60-56 in Monday's league battle with the host East Wake Academy Eagles (Zebulon, NC)

The Eagles (7-1) will now prepare for their contest against American Leadership Academy-Johnston (Clayton, NC). The Patriots come into the non-league contest with a 4-2 record. In their last contest, American Leadership Academy-Johnston edged North Moore (Robbins, NC), 65-55, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Raptors battle the Neuse Charter Cougars (Smithfield, NC) in a Diamond Nine 1A/2A/3A contest, on Tuesday, December 16. Research Triangle will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Cougars come into the contest with a 5-4 record after their 71-53 league win over Raleigh Charter (Raleigh, NC).