Southern Wake Academy is 0-3 against Roxboro Community since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southern Wake Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Roxboro Community Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Southern Wake Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Southern Wake Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 37-18 loss to American Leadership Academy-Johnston.
Despite their loss, Southern Wake Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayme Endicott, who scored 9 points, was perhaps the best of all. Endicott is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now blocked two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Meredith Holcombe, who scored 3 points along with 4 steals.
Roxboro Community has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 30 points or more this season. They blew past Research Triangle 76-46 at home. With that win, Roxboro Community brought their scoring average up to 51.5 points per game.
Roxboro Community's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katherine-kaey "katie" Mann, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. The match was Mann's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Karrie Obie, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 20 rebounds.
Southern Wake Academy bumped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Roxboro Community, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Southern Wake Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Roxboro Community struggles in that department as they've been even better at 22.8 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Southern Wake Academy was dealt a bruising 51-18 defeat at the hands of Roxboro Community when the teams last played last Monday. Can Southern Wake Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
