Wayne Country Day is 3-0 against Rocky Mount Academy since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wayne Country Day Chargers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on February 20th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wayne Country Day had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 70-20 win over the Heat on the road. Wayne Country Day's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Saturday. They came out on top against Trinity Academy by a score of 49-40.
Rocky Mount Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Berkeley Miller, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. McKenna Rogers was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 18 rebounds.
Wayne Country Day has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2.
Wayne Country Day strolled past Rocky Mount Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2019 by a score of 45-31. Does Wayne Country Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Mount Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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