After flying high against Southern Wayne last Wednesday, East Wake came back down to earth. The East Wake Warriors took a 68-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fike Demons on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lyelah Pitters
| 02/07/25 vs Fike | 20 |
| 12/21/24 vs J.H. Rose | 15 |
| 12/20/24 @ C.B. Aycock | 11 |
| 01/14/25 @ Fike | 8 |
| 01/07/25 vs West Johnston | 8 |
Despite the loss, East Wake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lyelah Pitters almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pitters has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylen Clack, who posted eight points and five assists.
Fike's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamaria Freeman, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 15 boards. Freeman's evening made it 14 games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jewel Brewington, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 17 points along with five assists and five steals.
East Wake's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Fike, the win keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
East Wake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-26 victory against Southern Wayne on the 10th. As for Fike, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 75-40 win against West Johnston on the 12th.
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