If Rocky Mount Academy was riding high fresh off their 68-33 takedown of Kerr-Vance Academy two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles lost 73-53 to the Fayetteville Academy Eagles on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Rocky Mount Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while Fayetteville Academy is ranked 97th).
Despite the loss, Rocky Mount Academy still got an impressive performance from Hank Berry, who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. Owen Lewis was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Rocky Mount Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Fayetteville Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Rocky Mount Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Halifax Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Rocky Mount Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for Fayetteville Academy, they will face off against Harrells Christian Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fayetteville Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 27 contests -- so hopefully Harrells Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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