St. Thomas More Academy is 2-8 against Thales Academy Rolesville since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors will host the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 6:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
St. Thomas More Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill out 60-57. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chancellors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Thales Academy Rolesville got the win against Neuse Christian Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 60-40. With the Knights ahead 33-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Thales Academy Rolesville found their leader in freshman Tony Lopez, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 16 points and seven steals. Lopez has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last four times he's played. Owen Cleek was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Thales Academy Rolesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Thales Academy Rolesville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for St. Thomas More Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
St. Thomas More Academy beat Thales Academy Rolesville 53-46 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does St. Thomas More Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thales Academy Rolesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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