East Wake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Franklin Academy Patriots 76-46. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 607th, while the Patriots are ranked 274th).
Hayes Lewis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Franklin Academy, going 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 31 points. Lewis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Aiden Henrie was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
East Wake Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Franklin Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
East Wake Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Wake Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Wake Prep Academy will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something East Wake Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin Academy, they will take on Falls Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Falls Lake likes a good challenge.
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