The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Kerr-Vance Academy has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against Halifax Academy by a score of 58-49 on Wednesday. 58 seems to be a good number for Kerr-Vance Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Kerr-Vance Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from M.j. Wright, who scored 21 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wright has scored all season. Gavin Currin was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy entered their tilt with Arendell Parrott Academy with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Rocky Mount Academy walked away with a 68-56 win over Arendell Parrott Academy on Wednesday. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, as Rocky Mount Academy did.
Rocky Mount Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Wright, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. Wright has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Eatmon, who scored 19 points.
Kerr-Vance Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Kerr-Vance Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 23.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 31.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kerr-Vance Academy was taken down by Rocky Mount Academy 85-40 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Kerr-Vance Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
