St. David is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will challenge the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. St. David's knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Wake Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
While St. David's didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Thales Academy Apex 76-38. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Titans are ranked 408th).
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Wake Christian Academy and Ravenscroft had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bulldogs took a blow against the Ravens on Tuesday, falling 84-23. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
St. David's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for St. David's against Wake Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February, as the squad secured a 76-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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