The Fayetteville Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Fayetteville Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 matches -- so hopefully Rocky Mount Academy likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Fayetteville Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Faith Christian 69-31. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy took their contest last Thursday with ease, bagging a 68-33 win over Kerr-Vance Academy. The Eagles pushed the score to 61-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans cut but never quite recovered from.
Fayetteville Academy better keep an eye on Hank Berry. He was instrumental in Rocky Mount Academy's win, putting up 13 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gehrig Miller, who posted nine points.
Fayetteville Academy pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.5 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Everything came up roses for Fayetteville Academy against Rocky Mount Academy in their previous matchup on January 7th, as the squad secured an 85-40 victory. In that match, Fayetteville Academy amassed a halftime lead of 52-25, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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