Having just played yesterday, the Fike Demons will get right back to it and host the Southern Wayne Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Wayne took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fike, who comes in off a win.
Southern Wayne better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Fike really get things going. Fike blew past West Johnston 68-48 on Wednesday. The Demons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Southern Wayne played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by East Wake and fell 75-42. The Saints have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Fike, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Fike beat Southern Wayne 70-59 when the teams last played back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Southern Wayne's Demetrius Elliot, who went 10-for-12 to rack up 27 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fike still be able to contain Elliot? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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