Basketball Recap: Thales Academy Rolesville Beats American Leadership Academy-Johnston for Their Fifth Straight Win

Knights

Previous 5 Games

01/09/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston	59-49
01/07/25 @ Friendship Christian	60-55
01/03/25 @ Halifax Academy	62-54
01/02/25 vs Durham Flight HomeSchool	64-56
12/13/24 vs Neuse Christian Academy	65-29

Thales Academy Rolesville came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 59-49 victory over the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots.

Thales Academy Rolesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tony Lopez, who posted 14 points and four steals. Owen Cleek was another key player, putting up 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Thales Academy Rolesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Thales Academy Rolesville pushed their record up to 7-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thales Academy Rolesville will face off against Thales Academy Apex at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, they will challenge St. Thomas More Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.