Preview: Raleigh Charter Phoenix vs. East Wake Academy Eagles
After five games on the road, Raleigh Charter is heading back home. They will take on the East Wake Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Raleigh Charter came up short against Princeton and fell 45-36.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Franklin Academy by a score of 44-34.
Despite the loss, East Wake Academy had strong showings from Emma Roche, who scored 18 points, and Leila Gonzalez, who scored 13 points.
Raleigh Charter has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for East Wake Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Raleigh Charter lost to East Wake Academy at home by a decisive 52-38 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Raleigh Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
