Kareem Anderson commands the offense for Hurricanes win

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 4:10pm

Recap: Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes vs. John Paul II Catholic Saints

With a playoff game on the line, the Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-40 victory over the Saints. Given Cape Fear Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while John Paul II Catholic is ranked 440th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cape Fear Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kareem Anderson, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Anderson pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexzander Wolf, who scored 11 points.

Cape Fear Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-17.

Cape Fear Academy will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Coastal Christian at 6:00 p.m. Cape Fear Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three matchups. John Paul II Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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