Cary Christian hasn't had much luck against South Wake recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cary Christian Knights will venture away from home to square off against the South Wake Sabres at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cary Christian took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. They walked away with a 49-40 win over Cary Academy.
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Cary Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Myers, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Myers has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Pintuff, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine steals.
Cary Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, South Wake put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 90-41 win over Thales Academy Apex. The Sabres have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 24 points or more this season.
South Wake's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Cary Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Cary Christian took a serious blow against South Wake when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 52-11. Can Cary Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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