Voyager Academy proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 24) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Franklin Academy Patriots 71-68. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Voyager Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was McKinley Hemsley out in front who went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. Will Cameron was another key player, going 8 of 15 on his way to 20 points and seven boards.
Voyager Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only racked up 12 assists.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aiden Henrie, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayes Lewis, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards.
Vikings
| 12/17/24 vs Franklin Academy | 71-68 |
| 12/13/24 vs Oxford Prep | 70-46 |
| 12/10/24 vs Vance Charter | 81-54 |
| 12/04/24 vs Durham School of the Arts | 69-37 |
Voyager Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Franklin Academy, they moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Voyager Academy will be taking part in a tournament against Western Alamance at 2:00 p.m. on December 27th. One thing working in Voyager Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Franklin Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 89-59 defeat against Holly Springs on the 19th.
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