East Wake Academy and Falls Lake are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The East Wake Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Falls Lake Firebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, East Wake Academy finally turned things around against Raleigh Charter on Tuesday. They strolled past the Phoenix with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Falls Lake over River Mill in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Falls Lake blew River Mill out of the water with a 68-27 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-13.
East Wake Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Falls Lake, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
East Wake Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Falls Lake in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 62-58 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Falls Lake's Logan Crabtree, who went 7 for 16 en route to 22 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for East Wake Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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