Winston-Salem Prep proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 61) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Leadership Academy Falcons, sneaking past 55-53. For the Phoenix, this counts as revenge for the 55-54 victory the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
| 01/22/25 @ Leadership Academy | 26 |
| 01/17/25 vs Triad Math and Science Academy | 20 |
| 01/15/25 vs Piedmont Classical | 30 |
Leading Winston-Salem Prep to victory were Brandon Rorie and Khorbyn Bowser. Rorie posted 26 points, while Bowser earned 16 points. Rorie's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Caleb Foster. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Ryker, who put up 13 points and eight boards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Winston-Salem Prep, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. As for Leadership Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-3.
Winston-Salem Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-48 defeat against Carver on the 23rd. Leadership Academy has also already played their next game, a 62-48 victory against Cornerstone Charter on the 23rd.
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