The Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 54-43 win over Arendell Parrott Academy. Given Cape Fear Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Arendell Parrott Academy is ranked 514th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cape Fear Academy found their leader in underclassman Luke Fascher, who scored 16 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fascher has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alexzander Wolf, who scored 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Arendell Parrott Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Giorgio Parravicini. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with three steals. Connor Woelfel was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Cape Fear Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Cape Fear Academy will look to defend their home court on Monday against Greenfield at 6:30 p.m. Greenfield has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 307 points over their last four games. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, Arendell Parrott Academy and Coastal Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.