Preview: Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes vs. Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots
Cape Fear Academy is 9-1 against Arendell Parrott Academy since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes will head out on the road to challenge the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cape Fear Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wayne Country Day on Wednesday.
Cape Fear Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Gibson, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds, and Angelo Vega who scored 13 points along with two blocks. That's the first time this season that Vega posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Gups Clucas, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Arendell Parrott Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 69-40 defeat at the hands of Wayne Country Day. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arendell Parrott Academy in their matchups with Wayne Country Day: they've now lost seven in a row.
Arendell Parrott Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Fletcher Jones, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Chase Jones was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Cape Fear Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they bumped their record down to 3-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Cape Fear Academy against Arendell Parrott Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 58-22 victory. Will Cape Fear Academy repeat their success, or does Arendell Parrott Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
