Basketball Game Preview: Wilson Christian Academy Chargers vs. Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes

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Previous Games

01/23/23 - Home	56-12 W
11/14/22 - Away	54-25 W
01/10/22 - Away	66-41 W
12/01/20 - Home	46-31 W
01/09/20 - Away	43-54 L
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Wilson Christian Academy and Cape Fear Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Chargers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Wilson Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rocky Mount Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Chargers were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 49-22. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cape Fear Academy and Wilmington Christian Academy, and Wilmington Christian Academy kept the tradition alive. The Hurricanes were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 43-42 to the Patriots.

Wilson Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cape Fear Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Everything came up roses for Wilson Christian Academy against Cape Fear Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 56-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.