Cary Academy hasn't had much luck against Durham Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cary Academy Chargers will challenge the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Cary Academy will head into Tuesday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 77-50 loss at the hands of South Wake. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-22.
| 01/28/25 vs South Wake | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 25 |
| 01/21/25 @ St. Mary's | 23 |
Despite their loss, Cary Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gabrielle Young, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 20 points and eight boards, was perhaps the best of all. Young's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Avni Lutz, who went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points.
Meanwhile, Durham Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. The match between them and Ravenscroft didn't end well, with Durham Academy falling 49-32.
Cary Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Durham Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Cary Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Durham Academy when the teams last played on January 14th, but they still walked away with a 50-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cary Academy 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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