The Wayne Christian Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season. They blew past Arendell Parrott Academy 61-37. Given Wayne Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Arendell Parrott Academy is ranked 425th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Arendell Parrott Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Fletcher Jones. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Jones, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Wayne Christian pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points per game. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne Christian will square off against John Paul II Catholic at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II Catholic and Wayne Christian are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Greenfield at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
