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55
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FINAL 2/04
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  • Box Score
  • Team Stats
  • Scoretracker
  • Awards
  • Matchup
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
WPA		121572155
FLHS		96151444
Final score provided by T. Standridge.
Guardians
Firebirds

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#1 Z. Bolden949444401012504850
#3 K. Beckstrand00100010
#4 B. Ballman196173547494434752825
#12 C. Lange8413313102041136
#14 J. Johnson21520200201333
#21 A. Waige621118272450070
#32 O. Langton114152737312250201333

Totals

PtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlk
#1 Z. Bolden9123391
#3 K. Beckstrand054926
#4 B. Ballman1922281
#12 C. Lange8268111
#14 J. Johnson211
#21 A. Waige6235111
#23 E. Ostler11
#32 O. Langton11246212

Team summary

FG %
WPA
30
FLHS
29
FT/G
WPA
50
FLHS
53
3pt FG Percentage
WPA
30
FLHS
21
Points
WPA
55
FLHS
44
Assists
WPA
11
FLHS
7
Rebounds
WPA
35
FLHS
35
Steals
WPA
26
FLHS
10
Blocks
WPA
6
FLHS
3
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Shooting

Pts
55
44
FGM
21
16
FGA
71
55
FG%
30
29
AFG%
36
32
3PM
9
3
3PA
30
14
3P%
30
21
FTM
4
9
FTA
8
17
FT%
50
53
2FGM
12
13
2FGA
41
41
2FG%
29
32

Totals

Pts
55
44
OReb
12
13
DReb
23
22
Reb
35
35
Ast
11
7
Stl
26
10
Blk
6
3
TO
-
36
PF
-
9

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
-
0.19
Stl:TO
-
0.28
Stl:F
-
1.11
Blk:PF
-
0.33
Chr
-
1

North Carolina High School Basketball - Falls Lake beaten by Wake Prep Academy

February 4, 2025: Creedmoor, NC 27522

The Wake Prep Academy Guardians were victorious over the host Falls Lake Firebirds basketball squad by a final score of 55-44 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Guardians face the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns (Durham, NC) in a 1A/2A Super Six outing, on Friday, February 7. Wake Prep Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 16-3 season record. The Unicorns enter the outing with a 10-9 record after their 37-30 league loss to East Wake Academy (Zebulon, NC).

The Firebirds (13-7) will now prepare for their outing against Chatham Central (Bear Creek, NC). The Bears enter the non-league outing with a 12-6 record. In their last outing, Chatham Central ran past South Davidson (Denton, NC), 61-37, in a non-league outing.

Tiffany StandridgeFirebirds All-Star Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Wake Prep Academy 0, Falls Lake 0
    @ 5:58 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    @ 5:58 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Falls Lake won the tip off.
    @ 6:06 PM
  5. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason. Wake Prep Academy 0, Falls Lake 0
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 6:08 PM
  6. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #10 Khloe Massengill makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 0, Falls Lake 2
    Khloe Massengill
    @ 6:10 PM
  7. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 2, Falls Lake 2
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 6:10 PM
  8. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 5, Falls Lake 2
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 6:11 PM
  9. 5 - 2

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Falls Lake. Wake Prep Academy 5, Falls Lake 2
    @ 6:11 PM
  10. 7 - 2

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 2
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 6:12 PM
  11. 7 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 2
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 6:12 PM
  12. 7 - 4

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #3 Destiny Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 4
    Destiny Williams
    @ 6:13 PM
  13. 7 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #3 Karly Beckstrand. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 4
    Karly Beckstrand3 - G
    @ 6:13 PM
  14. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 7
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 6:14 PM
  15. 7 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 7
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 6:15 PM
  16. 7 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #3 Destiny Williams. Wake Prep Academy 7, Falls Lake 7
    Destiny Williams
    @ 6:15 PM
  17. 9 - 7

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 9, Falls Lake 7
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 6:16 PM
  18. 9 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange. Wake Prep Academy 9, Falls Lake 7
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 6:17 PM
  19. 12 - 7

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 7
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 6:18 PM
  20. 12 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 7
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 6:20 PM
  21. 12 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 7
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 6:22 PM
  22. 12 - 8

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #15 Madisyn Shedd makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 8
    Madisyn Shedd
    @ 6:23 PM
  23. 12 - 9

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #15 Madisyn Shedd makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 9
    Madisyn Shedd
    @ 6:23 PM
  24. 2nd Quarter
  25. 12 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 9
    @ 6:23 PM
  26. 12 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #3 Karly Beckstrand. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 9
    Karly Beckstrand3 - G
    @ 6:26 PM
  27. 12 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason. Wake Prep Academy 12, Falls Lake 9
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 6:26 PM
  28. 14 - 9

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 9
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 6:28 PM
  29. 14 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 9
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 6:30 PM
  30. 14 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #21 Casey Sanders. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 9
    Casey Sanders
    @ 6:31 PM
  31. 14 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #21 Casey Sanders. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 9
    Casey Sanders
    @ 6:31 PM
  32. 14 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Falls Lake. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 9
    @ 6:31 PM
  33. 14 - 11

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #12 Madison Oakley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 11
    Madison Oakley
    @ 6:34 PM
  34. 14 - 13

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #10 Khloe Massengill makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 14, Falls Lake 13
    Khloe Massengill
    @ 6:35 PM
  35. 17 - 13

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #21 Abriella Waige makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 17, Falls Lake 13
    Abriella Waige21 - F
    @ 6:35 PM
  36. 17 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #21 Abriella Waige. Wake Prep Academy 17, Falls Lake 13
    Abriella Waige21 - F
    @ 6:36 PM
  37. 19 - 13

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 19, Falls Lake 13
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 6:37 PM
  38. 21 - 13

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 21, Falls Lake 13
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 6:38 PM
  39. 24 - 13

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 24, Falls Lake 13
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 6:38 PM
  40. 24 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Falls Lake. Wake Prep Academy 24, Falls Lake 13
    @ 6:38 PM
  41. 24 - 15

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 24, Falls Lake 15
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 6:41 PM
  42. 27 - 15

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #21 Abriella Waige makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 27, Falls Lake 15
    Abriella Waige21 - F
    @ 6:42 PM
  43. Halftime
  44. 27 - 15

    Halftime

    Wake Prep Academy 27, Falls Lake 15
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 6:43 PM
  45. 3rd Quarter
  46. 27 - 15

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Wake Prep Academy's ball.
    @ 6:53 PM
  47. 27 - 17

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #10 Khloe Massengill makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 27, Falls Lake 17
    Khloe Massengill
    @ 6:54 PM
  48. 27 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton. Wake Prep Academy 27, Falls Lake 17
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 6:56 PM
  49. 27 - 20

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 27, Falls Lake 20
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 6:57 PM
  50. 30 - 20

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 30, Falls Lake 20
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 6:59 PM
  51. 30 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #3 Karly Beckstrand. Wake Prep Academy 30, Falls Lake 20
    Karly Beckstrand3 - G
    @ 7:00 PM
  52. 30 - 21

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #21 Casey Sanders makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 30, Falls Lake 21
    Casey Sanders
    @ 7:00 PM
  53. 30 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #4 Camille Murray. Wake Prep Academy 30, Falls Lake 21
    Camille Murray
    @ 7:01 PM
  54. 31 - 21

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 31, Falls Lake 21
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 7:02 PM
  55. 32 - 21

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 32, Falls Lake 21
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 7:02 PM
  56. 32 - 21

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Falls Lake. Wake Prep Academy 32, Falls Lake 21
    @ 7:03 PM
  57. 32 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #21 Abriella Waige. Wake Prep Academy 32, Falls Lake 21
    Abriella Waige21 - F
    @ 7:05 PM
  58. 32 - 22

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 32, Falls Lake 22
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 7:06 PM
  59. 34 - 22

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 22
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 7:06 PM
  60. 34 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #14 Journey Johnson. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 22
    Journey Johnson14 - PG
    @ 7:06 PM
  61. 34 - 24

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 24
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 7:08 PM
  62. 34 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 24
    @ 7:09 PM

  63. Commentary

    Tech foul on Wake Prep #1
    @ 7:09 PM
  64. 34 - 25

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #12 Madison Oakley makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 25
    Madison Oakley
    @ 7:10 PM
  65. 34 - 26

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #12 Madison Oakley makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 26
    Madison Oakley
    @ 7:10 PM
  66. 34 - 28

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #3 Destiny Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 28
    Destiny Williams
    @ 7:12 PM
  67. 34 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #3 Karly Beckstrand. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 28
    Karly Beckstrand3 - G
    @ 7:12 PM
  68. 34 - 29

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #15 Madisyn Shedd makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 29
    Madisyn Shedd
    @ 7:12 PM
  69. 34 - 30

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #15 Madisyn Shedd makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 30
    Madisyn Shedd
    @ 7:13 PM
  70. 4th Quarter
  71. 34 - 30

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Wake Prep Academy 34, Falls Lake 30
    @ 7:13 PM
  72. 36 - 30

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 36, Falls Lake 30
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 7:15 PM
  73. 36 - 32

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #3 Destiny Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 36, Falls Lake 32
    Destiny Williams
    @ 7:16 PM
  74. 39 - 32

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 39, Falls Lake 32
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 7:16 PM
  75. 39 - 32

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Falls Lake. Wake Prep Academy 39, Falls Lake 32
    @ 7:16 PM
  76. 41 - 32

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #14 Journey Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 41, Falls Lake 32
    Journey Johnson14 - PG
    @ 7:18 PM
  77. 41 - 34

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #3 Destiny Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 41, Falls Lake 34
    Destiny Williams
    @ 7:19 PM
  78. 41 - 37

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #15 Madisyn Shedd makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 41, Falls Lake 37
    Madisyn Shedd
    @ 7:19 PM
  79. 41 - 39

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 41, Falls Lake 39
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 7:20 PM
  80. 44 - 39

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #21 Abriella Waige makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 44, Falls Lake 39
    Abriella Waige21 - F
    @ 7:21 PM
  81. 44 - 41

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #3 Destiny Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 44, Falls Lake 41
    Destiny Williams
    @ 7:21 PM
  82. 44 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #21 Casey Sanders. Wake Prep Academy 44, Falls Lake 41
    Casey Sanders
    @ 7:21 PM
  83. 45 - 41

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 45, Falls Lake 41
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 7:22 PM
  84. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 47, Falls Lake 41
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 7:22 PM
  85. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #12 Madison Oakley. Wake Prep Academy 47, Falls Lake 41
    Madison Oakley
    @ 7:23 PM
  86. 47 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Falls Lake. Wake Prep Academy 47, Falls Lake 41
    @ 7:23 PM
  87. 48 - 41

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #4 Beanie Ballman makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 48, Falls Lake 41
    Beanie Ballman4 - PG
    @ 7:25 PM
  88. 48 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange. Wake Prep Academy 48, Falls Lake 41
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 7:25 PM
  89. 50 - 41

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 50, Falls Lake 41
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 7:25 PM
  90. 53 - 41

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #32 Olivia Langton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 53, Falls Lake 41
    Olivia Langton32 - SG
    @ 7:26 PM
  91. 53 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #23 Jeneen Mason. Wake Prep Academy 53, Falls Lake 41
    Jeneen Mason
    @ 7:28 PM
  92. 55 - 41

    Score Alert

    Wake Prep Academy - #12 Chelsea Lange makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 41
    Chelsea Lange12 - C
    @ 7:29 PM
  93. 55 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Falls Lake - #12 Madison Oakley. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 41
    Madison Oakley
    @ 7:29 PM
  94. 55 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #1 Zanasha Bolden. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 41
    Zanasha Bolden1 - PG
    @ 7:30 PM
  95. 55 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Wake Prep Academy. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 41
    @ 7:31 PM
  96. 55 - 43

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #21 Casey Sanders makes a 2pt Field Goal. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 43
    Casey Sanders
    @ 7:31 PM
  97. 55 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Wake Prep Academy - #23 Eveline Ostler. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 43
    Eveline Ostler23 - F
    @ 7:32 PM
  98. 55 - 44

    Score Alert

    Falls Lake - #4 Camille Murray makes a Free Throw. Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 44
    Camille Murray
    @ 7:32 PM
  99. Final
  100. 55 - 44

    End of Game

    Wake Prep Academy 55, Falls Lake 44
    @ 7:32 PM

  • Wake Prep Academy

    Congratulations to #4 Beanie Ballman for being selected the Wake Prep Academy Girls Basketball Player of the Game.

Scoretracker Scorers

Tiffany StandridgeFirebirds All-Star Reporter

WPA @ Falls Lake Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 4, 2025 @ 6p
The Falls Lake (Creedmoor, NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Wake Prep Academy (Wake Forest, NC) by a score of 55-44.

Player stats

Points/G
WPA
Z. Bolden10.5
FLHS
J. Mason12.5
Rebounds/G
WPA
Beckstrand7.8
FLHS
D. Williams6.0
Assists/G
WPA
Z. Bolden2.7
FLHS
J. Mason2.3
Steals/G
WPA
Beckstrand6.3
FLHS
D. Williams3.9
Blocks/G
WPA
C. Lange1.0
FLHS
J. Mason0.6

Matchup history

1/14/25
4340
2/4/25
5544
2/22/25
5141

Team comparison

Points/G
54.0
49.5
Rebounds/G
33.1
23.9
Assists/G
9.7
7.5
Steals/G
27.7
11.8
Blocks/G
3.3
1.5

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
WPA		14.812.512.313.152.9
Falls Lake		12.111.212.311.649.2

Season recap

Overall record
23-4
18-8
League
14-0
12-3
Non-League
6-2
6-4
Head to Head
3-0
0-3
Home
13-1
10-4
Away
10-3
8-4
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
3-1
0-1
In-State
23-4
18-8
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.852
.692
Conference %
1.000
.769
PF
1,427
1,279
PA
892
908
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Common opponents

NCSSM: Durham
3 - 0
2 - 0
Oxford Prep
2 - 0
1 - 0
Neuse Charter
0 - 1
0 - 1
Raleigh Charter
2 - 0
2 - 0
Franklin Academy
2 - 0
2 - 0
Research Triangle
2 - 0
3 - 0
East Wake Academy
2 - 0
3 - 0
Warren County
1 - 0
0 - 1

Rankings

NC
167
290
Division 1A East
8
17

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