Basketball Recap: Fuquay - Varina Piles Up the Points Against Athens Drive + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2025, 12:32pm

Basketball Recap: Fuquay - Varina Bengals vs. Athens Drive Jaguars

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Fuquay - Varina High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

11/25/25 - Home87-54 W
12/06/24 - Away61-51 W
12/12/23 - Home40-45 L
12/14/22 - Away41-54 L
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Fuquay - Varina hadn't done well against Athens Drive recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bengals claimed a resounding 87-54 win over the Jaguars. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Bengals this season.

Derek Desmarais had an outrageously good game as he went 6-for-7 on his way to 19 points and four steals. Cam Evans also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.

Despite the defeat, Athens Drive had strong showings from Ajani Ackles, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 20 points, and Luca Wistehuff, who went 6-for-11 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds. Christian Rowland was another key player, putting up six points.

Fuquay - Varina pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points over those games. As for Athens Drive, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Fuquay - Varina didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-62 victory against Enloe on the 2nd. As for Athens Drive, they have also already played their next game, a 60-26 win against Felton Grove on the 2nd.

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