After flying high against South Johnston last Tuesday, C.B. Aycock came back down to earth. The C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons fell 67-56 to the Fike Demons on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Golden Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Demons are ranked 105th).
C.B. Aycock lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jaiden Williams, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jarvis Williams, who earned 11 points.
William Monk was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds for Fike. Monk is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayonta Blanchard, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points along with five assists and four steals.
C.B. Aycock has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Fike, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. C.B. Aycock will face off against West Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Johnston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season. As for Fike, they will square off against East Wake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fike's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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