Voyager Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They took down the Neuse Charter Cougars 63-44. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 73-58 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Voyager Academy was led to victory by Alex Wilder and McKinley Hemsley. Wilder posted 13 points along with five rebounds, while Hemsley posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Manny Pullium, who posted 11 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Neuse Charter still got an impressive performance from Klayton Tew, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Tew is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Demonte Jackson was another key player, earning ten points.
Neuse Charter's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Voyager Academy will challenge Discovery Charter School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Neuse Charter, they will face off against Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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