The East Wake Academy Eagles will take on the Franklin Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wake Academy's defense has only allowed 26.9 points per game this season, so Franklin Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin Academy is hoping to do what American Leadership Academy-Johnston couldn't back in December of 2024: put an end to East Wake Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. East Wake Academy claimed a resounding 55-13 victory over American Leadership Academy-Johnston. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 38 points or more this season.
| 12/12/24 @ Research Triangle | 29 |
| 02/15/24 @ Falls Lake | 29 |
| 02/06/24 vs Raleigh Charter | 28 |
| 11/15/23 @ Southern Wake Academy | 27 |
| 02/09/24 vs Research Triangle | 27 |
Emma Roche was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Gonzalez, who posted 21 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 32-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Johnston. Having soared to a lofty 63 points in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
East Wake Academy will have to contain Iliana Rodriguez as she made an impact in Franklin Academy's last game. She dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Rodriguez is becoming a predictor of Franklin Academy's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Rayne Bookhart, who earned five points.
Even though they lost, Franklin Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
East Wake Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.7 points per game. As for Franklin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: East Wake Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Franklin Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
East Wake Academy lost to Franklin Academy at home by a decisive 52-35 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will East Wake Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
