Thales Academy Rolesville has gone 8-2 against St. Thomas More Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights will face off against the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors at 6:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Thales Academy Rolesville made easy work of Neuse Christian Academy and carried off a 60-40 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-13.
| 01/21/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/16/25 vs Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill | 4 |
| 01/14/25 vs Thales Academy Apex | 4 |
| 01/09/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 4 |
Thales Academy Rolesville found their leader in freshman Tony Lopez, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 16 points and seven steals. Lopez has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Cleek, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Thales Academy Rolesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Thomas More Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill out 60-57. The win was some much needed relief for the Chancellors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Thales Academy Rolesville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for St. Thomas More Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Thales Academy Rolesville came up short against St. Thomas More Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 53-46. Can Thales Academy Rolesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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