On Thursday, Thales Academy Rolesville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-50 to Carolina Friends.
Thales Academy Rolesville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colby Currie, who scored 18 points. Currie set a new season high mark in steals with two. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Fischer , who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Thales Academy Rolesville were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Thales Academy Rolesville has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Carolina Friends, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Thales Academy Rolesville won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Halifax Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Halifax Academy is ranked 508th, while Thales Academy Rolesville is ranked 515th). Carolina Friends will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 4:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
