Having just played yesterday, the Fayetteville Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Fayetteville Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Tuesday, everything came up roses for Fayetteville Academy against Rocky Mount Academy as the team secured an 85-40 victory. Fayetteville Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Kerr-Vance Academy came into Tuesday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Neuse Christian Academy 43-27 back in December of 2024.
Kerr-Vance Academy's win came from a few key players Fayetteville Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lj Siplen, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of M.J. Wright, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Kerr-Vance Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Fayetteville Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Kerr-Vance Academy, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Everything came up roses for Fayetteville Academy against Kerr-Vance Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 118-41 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fayetteville Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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