Washington County has won 12 straight games at home, while Voyager Academy has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Washington County Panthers will welcome the Voyager Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Washington County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 73-54 victory over Lejeune. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Devil Pups are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Voyager Academy on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wake Prep Academy with a sharp 76-53 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 23 points or more this season.
Voyager Academy's win came from a few key players Washington County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alex Wilder, who posted 19 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Cameron, who scored 12 points.
Voyager Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.2 points. Washington County's victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
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