Lions
| 01/07/25 @ Ascend Leadership | 83-14 |
| 01/04/25 @ First Flight | 76-56 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pearl-Cohn | 64-38 |
Southern Wake Academy entered their tilt with Ascend Leadership on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 83-14 win over the Ascend Leadership Aviators. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Aviators are ranked 618th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Wake Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kobe Plata out in front who went 7 of 9 en route to 16 points and six steals. Plata is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryan Epperson, who posted nine points along with eight assists and seven steals.
Southern Wake Academy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Ascend Leadership, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Southern Wake Academy has already played their next game, a 65-37 victory against Chatham Charter on the 14th. As for Ascend Leadership, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-49 loss against Neuse Charter on the 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
