The Warren County Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Warren County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Falls Lake with points to spare, taking the game 57-43.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.4 points) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 54-10 victory over the Griffins. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Warren County better focus on containing Zanasha Bolden and Beanie Ballman as the pair were huge in Wake Prep Academy's win. Bolden almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards, while Ballman went 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Ballman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Langton, who posted six points along with nine boards and three steals.
Wake Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Wake Prep Academy pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games. As for Warren County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
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