The Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals will challenge the West Johnston Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne Preparatory Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Wayne Country Day just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 69-47. The defeat continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, a victory for West Johnston just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 92-53 loss at the hands of South Granville. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
Wayne Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for West Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Wayne Preparatory Academy strolled past West Johnston in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 71-53. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was West Johnston's Kameron Taylor, who scored 15 points along with three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Wayne Preparatory Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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