The East Wake Academy Eagles will face off against the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wake Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight defeats, while NCSSM: Durham will come in with four straight victories.
East Wake Academy came up short against Wake Prep Academy on Friday, falling 65-44. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 601st, while the Guardians are ranked 190th).
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham hadn't done well against Franklin Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. NCSSM: Durham came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin Academy, sneaking past 61-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Unicorns have posted against the Patriots since November 8, 2016.
NCSSM: Durham's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for East Wake Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
East Wake Academy was taken down by NCSSM: Durham 85-56 in their previous meeting back in January. Will East Wake Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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