Cary Academy hasn't had much luck against Ravenscroft recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cary Academy Chargers will challenge the Ravenscroft Ravens at 6:45 p.m. Cary Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season.
Cary Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Durham Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cary Academy lost 70-46 to Durham Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chargers have suffered since November 19, 2024.
| 01/31/25 @ Durham Academy | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs South Wake | 12 |
| 01/24/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Ravenscroft | 10 |
| 01/14/25 vs Durham Academy | 12 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy | 9 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aidan Rousseau, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. He has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Tweedy, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Ravenscroft had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 58-51. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Knights are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ravenscroft has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Cary Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10.
Cary Academy came up short against Ravenscroft when the teams last played back in January, falling 53-40. Can Cary Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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