Basketball Recap: Cary Academy Chargers vs. Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs
There's no place like home for Cary Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 69-57 win over the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chargers also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Cary Academy found their leader in freshman Julian Tweedy, who went 10 for 20 en route to 24 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Tj Harrell, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 11 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Cary Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wake Christian Academy only racked up three.
Despite the loss, Wake Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Paxton Coon went 5 for 12 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds. The game was Coon's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Curry, who earned 12 points.
Cary Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Wake Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Cary Academy has already played their next match, a 77-34 defeat against Forsyth Country Day on the 19th. As for Wake Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-54 loss against Shining Light Academy on the 15th.
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