The Raleigh Charter Phoenix will square off against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Raleigh Charter turned things around against Falls Lake on Friday. They came out on top against the Firebirds by a score of 39-37 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Raptors with a sharp 59-35 victory. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Wake Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Raleigh Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josh Bracey, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points and seven assists. Myles Petersen was another key player, putting up eight points and nine steals.
Raleigh Charter's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Wake Prep Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Raleigh Charter took a serious blow against Wake Prep Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 88-53. Can Raleigh Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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