Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for East Wake

Warriors

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Fike	90-54
02/05/25 @ Southern Wayne	83-63
01/31/25 @ West Johnston	47-31
01/30/25 @ Smithfield-Selma	92-53
01/28/25 vs C.B. Aycock	61-57
+ 6 more games

East Wake waltzed into their contest on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fike Demons 90-54. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

East Wake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Fox, who went 9-for-14 to rack up 23 points. That's the most points Fox has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Harris, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.

East Wake was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

East Wake pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Fike, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.

East Wake wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-56 victory against Hunt on the 8th. As for Fike, they have also already played their next contest, a 68-48 win against West Johnston on the 12th.