Cape Fear Academy and Arendell Parrott Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes will venture away from home to challenge the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, Cape Fear Academy earned a 61-53 victory over Greenfield. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Knights are ranked 360th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Milly Kelley was her usual excellent self, going 12 of 30 on her way to 34 points along with eight boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lulu Wells, who posted eight points and seven steals.
Cape Fear Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Arendell Parrott Academy against Liberty Christian Academy on Thursday as the squad secured a 57-21 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 35 points or more this season.
Cape Fear Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Cape Fear Academy beat Arendell Parrott Academy 38-26 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cape Fear Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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