The East Wake Warriors will square off against the West Johnston Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wake has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
East Wake is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-11 win over Enloe. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
| 01/03/25 @ Enloe | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs J.H. Rose | 6 |
| 12/20/24 @ C.B. Aycock | 3 |
East Wake found their leader in freshman Kylen Clack, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 13 points and six steals. Clack is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Jayleigh Woods was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Meanwhile, West Johnston had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 41-37 W over Riverside-Durham on Saturday.
East Wake's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for West Johnston, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
East Wake ended up a good deal behind West Johnston in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 48-33. Can East Wake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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