Basketball Game Preview: American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots vs. East Wake Academy Eagles

The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots will challenge the East Wake Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Monday, American Leadership Academy-Johnston came up short against St. Thomas More Academy and fell 50-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Chancellors: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, East Wake Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Eno River Academy by a score of 56-43.

East Wake Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

American Leadership Academy-Johnston was able to grind out a solid victory over East Wake Academy in their previous meeting last Monday, winning 57-50. Will American Leadership Academy-Johnston repeat their success, or does East Wake Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.