Research Triangle won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians, falling 59-35. While losing is never fun, the Raptors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 621st, while the Guardians are ranked 166th).
Wake Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Bracey, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Petersen, who posted eight points and nine steals.
Research Triangle's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Wake Prep Academy, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
The future could be bright for both Research Triangle and Wake Prep Academy: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Research Triangle will try to hand Falls Lake their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Wake Prep Academy will look to extend East Wake Academy's three-game losing streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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