Basketball Game Preview: Southern Wake Academy Lions vs. Triangle Math & Science Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions duke it out with the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Southern Wake Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.

Last Friday, Southern Wake Academy blew past Woods Charter, posting a 73-25 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 82-51, which was the final score in Triangle Math & Science's tilt against Clover Garden School on Thursday.

Southern Wake Academy will have to keep a close watch on Ahmed Omer and Tahlil Farah, a pair of players who had a big impact on Triangle Math & Science's prior game. Omer posted 17 points, while Farah earned 12 points.

Southern Wake Academy pushed their record up to 22-4 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.1 points. As for Triangle Math & Science, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.

Everything came up roses for Southern Wake Academy against Triangle Math & Science when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured an 80-22 victory. Will Southern Wake Academy repeat their success, or does Triangle Math & Science have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.