Having just played yesterday, the Wake Forest Cougars will jump right back in to play the Bunn Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Wake Forest slipped by Wake Prep Academy 55-54.
Meanwhile, Bunn hadn't done well against Franklinton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Red Rams 76-73. The Wildcats' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bunn's win came from a few key players Wake Forest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DJ Smith, who went 9-for-19 to rack up 23 points and six steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaac Bailey, who shot 54% from the field en route to 21 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Bunn's record is now 3-0. As for Wake Forest, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Wake Forest came up short against Bunn in their previous meeting back in January of 2021, falling 69-64. Thankfully for the Cougars, Paul Spivey (who went 8-for-9 on his way to 24 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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