Guardians
| 01/24/25 vs Raleigh Charter | 46-29 |
| 01/17/25 vs Research Triangle | 76-9 |
| 01/16/25 @ Franklin Academy | 57-35 |
| 01/14/25 vs Falls Lake | 43-40 |
| 01/08/25 @ Raleigh Charter | 51-36 |
| 12/27/24 @ Martin County | 52-32 |
Wake Prep Academy came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Raleigh Charter Phoenix 46-29. Given the Guardians' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Phoenix are ranked 546th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wake Prep Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zanasha Bolden, who went 8 of 19 en route to 17 points. Bolden is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Karly Beckstrand, who posted four points in addition to ten boards and six steals.
Wake Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Wake Prep Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Raleigh Charter, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wake Prep Academy has already played their next match (against East Wake Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Raleigh Charter is taking a road trip to square off against NCSSM: Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
