Falls Lake was the 68-18 winner over Wake Prep Academy when they last played one another back in November of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Falls Lake Firebirds took a 67-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wake Prep Academy Guardians on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 543rd, while the Guardians are ranked 156th).
Wake Prep Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shawn Amadike led the charge by putting up 14 points and three steals. Amadike is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jermiah Hargrove, who posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Falls Lake and nudges their season record down to 4-9. As for Wake Prep Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Falls Lake will welcome Raleigh Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wake Prep Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wake Prep Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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