East Wake Academy Eagles (Zebulon, NC) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Raleigh Charter Phoenix (Raleigh, NC), 35-29 in a non-league match.

With the victory, East Wake Academy advances its record to 12-7 on the year. The Eagles travel to Falls Lake (Creedmoor, NC) to face the Firebirds in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 18. The Firebirds enter the match with a record of 18-7. Falls Lake won 65-26 in their recent non-league match against Research Triangle (Research Triangle Park, NC)

The Phoenix now own a 4-13 record.