Research Triangle Academy will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Franklin Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Research Triangle Academy is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Voyager Academy. Research Triangle Academy skirted past Voyager Academy 32-30.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 52-7 victory over Voyager Academy. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-3.
Franklin Academy found their leader in freshman Ifrika Akajo, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 boards set a new season-high mark for Akajo. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella DeLisio, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Franklin Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
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