The NCSSM: Durham Unicorns will take on the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (NCSSM: Durham: 27.5, Wake Prep Academy: 22.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
NCSSM: Durham is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since January 10th last Thursday. They came up short against Vance County, falling 39-19. The contest marked the Unicorns' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy hadn't done well against St. Thomas More Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Wake Prep Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. Thomas More Academy 58-23. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Wake Prep Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Journey Johnson out in front who went 6 for 13 en route to 12 points plus four steals. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Karly Beckstrand, who posted two points plus nine steals and five rebounds.
Wake Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Wake Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for NCSSM: Durham, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
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