Fike hasn't had much luck against East Wake recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fike Demons will venture away from home to face off against the East Wake Warriors at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Fike's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Fike is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against C.B. Aycock on Tuesday. Fike fell to C.B. Aycock 73-69.
Despite their defeat, Fike saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jamir Loftin, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists, was perhaps the best of all. Loftin also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Fike is 12-4 when he posts at least three steals, but 1-2 otherwise. William Monk was another key player, going 8 for 19 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Fike smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, East Wake waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 83-63 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
East Wake's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Fike, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Fike ended up a good deal behind East Wake in their previous meeting back in January, losing 92-75. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of East Wake's Corban Woodard, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Now that Fike knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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