The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Wayne Country Day, falling 69-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arendell Parrott Academy in their matchups with Wayne Country Day: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Arendell Parrott Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Fletcher Jones. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Chase Jones was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Arendell Parrott Academy's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-9. As for Wayne Country Day, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Arendell Parrott Academy will be playing at home against Cape Fear Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Fear Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Arendell Parrott Academy in North Carolina (Cape Fear Academy is ranked 137th, while Arendell Parrott Academy is ranked 457th). Wayne Country Day won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th.
