The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans will face off against the Phoenix Academy Firebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Wesleyan Christian Academy lost to Calvary Day School at home by a 64-48 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Trojans came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Cougars are ranked 97th).
Meanwhile, Phoenix Academy came up short against Cornerstone Charter on Tuesday and fell 71-63.
Wesleyan Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. As for Phoenix Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
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