The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will face off against the Wake Forest Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wake Prep Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Woods Charter 67-46. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-17.
Journey Johnson
| 12/02/25 vs Woods Charter | 22 |
| 01/16/25 @ Franklin Academy | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Research Triangle | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 15 |
| 02/18/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 14 |
Wake Prep Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Journey Johnson led the charge by shooting 44% from the field on her way to 22 points and six steals. Those 22 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Azari Astrop was another key player, going 7-for-11 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wake Forest). They breezed past Enloe to the tune of 59-20 on Wednesday. The Cougars not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 10, 2024 (when they won 52-12).
Wake Prep Academy pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Wake Forest, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Wake Prep Academy suffered a grim 47-24 defeat to Wake Forest in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Guardians 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.
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