Basketball Preview: Cary Academy Chargers vs. Forsyth Country Day Furies
Cary Academy hasn't had much luck against Forsyth Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cary Academy Chargers will challenge the Forsyth Country Day Furies at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cary Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Wake Christian Academy by a score of 69-57.
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.
Meanwhile, Forsyth Country Day put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past North Raleigh Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 70-56.
Cary Academy pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Forsyth Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Cary Academy suffered a grim 70-48 defeat to Forsyth Country Day in their previous matchup back in December of 2016. Can Cary Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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