Basketball Game Preview: Raleigh Charter Phoenix vs. Falls Lake Firebirds

Raleigh Charter hasn't had much luck against Falls Lake recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Raleigh Charter Phoenix will host the Falls Lake Firebirds at 6:30 p.m.

Raleigh Charter is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They took a 37-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of NCSSM: Durham.

Meanwhile, Falls Lake posted their closest win since December 1, 2023 on Monday. They had just enough and edged East Wake Academy out 53-51. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Firebirds.

Falls Lake found their leader in freshman Jeneen Mason, who went 10 for 21 to rack up 24 points. The matchup was Mason's third in a row with at least 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Williams, who went 5 of 11 en route to 10 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.

Falls Lake pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Raleigh Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.

Raleigh Charter took a serious blow against Falls Lake in their previous matchup back in January, falling 55-23. Will Raleigh Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.