Basketball Game Preview: Falls Lake Firebirds vs. Wake Prep Academy Guardians

The Falls Lake Firebirds will venture away from home to challenge the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Thursday, Falls Lake lost to NCSSM: Durham at home by a 68-52 margin.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wake Prep Academy). They breezed by Raleigh Charter to the tune of 88-53 on Wednesday. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.

Wake Prep Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Falls Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Falls Lake against Wake Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 68-18 win. In that match, Falls Lake amassed a halftime lead of 52-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.