The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson Christian Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rocky Mount Academy, who comes in off a win.
Rocky Mount Academy is headed out to face Wilson Christian Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Eagles really took it to Halifax Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-27 victory. The Eagles pushed the score to 44-18 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings had little chance of recovering from.
Jalen Pearce
| 11/11/25 vs Halifax Academy | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lawrence Academy | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Fayetteville Academy | 1 |
| 02/03/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 1 |
| 01/16/25 vs Kerr-Vance Academy | 1 |
Rocky Mount Academy can attribute much of their success to Jalen Pearce, who posted 16 points along with six boards and five assists. Those five assists gave Pearce a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Holden Haggerty, who earned 11 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Rocky Mount Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only racked up nine.
Meanwhile, Wilson Christian Academy had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 57-47 to Woodland Baptist Christian. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Everything came up roses for Rocky Mount Academy against Wilson Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 57-30 win. In that contest, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 35-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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