The Wilson Christian Academy Chargers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Wilson Christian Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They fell 57-47 to Woodland Baptist Christian on Friday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past Halifax Academy 59-27. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Wilson Christian Academy better keep an eye on Jalen Pearce. He was instrumental in Rocky Mount Academy's win, putting up 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Those five assists gave Pearce a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Haggerty, who posted 11 points.
Rocky Mount Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only racked up nine.
Wilson Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 57-30 defeat at the hands of Rocky Mount Academy in their previous meeting back in January. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Chargers were down 35-13.
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