Wayne Christian has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wayne Christian suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 80-56 walloping at the hands of Wayne Country Day. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Wayne Christian has suffered against Wayne Country Day since December 22, 2020.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy entered their tilt with Kerr-Vance Academy with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Rocky Mount Academy took their game on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 84-45 win over Kerr-Vance Academy. Rocky Mount Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 35 points or more this season.
Rocky Mount Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Parker Eatmon led the charge by scoring 14 points along with five rebounds. Hank Berry was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Wayne Christian's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Wayne Christian came up short against Rocky Mount Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 67-60. Thankfully for Wayne Christian, Wells Hutson (who scored 16 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
