Basketball Recap: Neuse Charter Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Klayton Tew and Jeremiah Edwards

Neuse Charter came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals, falling 95-69.

Jeremiah Edwards

Points

11/29/25 vs Wayne Preparatory Academy	25
11/21/25 vs Falls Lake	39
11/18/25 vs Central Carolina Academy	22
11/14/25 @ Woods Charter	34
11/11/25 vs Friendship Christian	33
11/07/25 vs Ascend Leadership	27

Jeremiah Edwards and Klayton Tew certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Edwards posted 25 points and seven rebounds, while Tew dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Edwards' afternoon made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. Zavien Holmes was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.

Neuse Charter's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Charter will venture away from home to take on Triangle Math & Science at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 51.5 points per game this season. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Wayne Country Day at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Generals will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.