Fike is 1-6 against East Wake since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fike Demons will be playing at home against the East Wake Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Fike ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against Smithfield-Selma by a score of 60-53. That's two games straight that Fike has won by exactly seven points.
William Monk was his usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with six assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Dylan Skinner was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, East Wake entered their tilt with Hunt with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. East Wake managed a 64-59 victory over Hunt on Tuesday.
Fike's victory ended a 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14. As for East Wake, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Fike suffered a grim 72-52 defeat to East Wake in their previous meeting back in January. Will Fike have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
