The Fayetteville Academy Eagles's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Wayne Country Day Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on February 20th. Fayetteville Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 contests -- so hopefully Wayne Country Day likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fayetteville Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They took down the Crusaders 77-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Fayetteville Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Derrick Green out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaac Tatum, who scored 21 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Wayne Country Day stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Northwood Temple Academy with a sharp 89-66 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Fayetteville Academy pushed their record up to 27-4 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.8 points per game. As for Wayne Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 26-10.
Fayetteville Academy couldn't quite finish off Wayne Country Day in their previous matchup back in January and fell 52-50. Will Fayetteville Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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