The East Wake Academy Eagles won the last time they faced the Research Triangle Raptors, and things went their way on Saturday too. East Wake Academy took down Research Triangle 53-34. The win made it back-to-back wins for East Wake Academy.
Emma Roche was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Gonzalez, who scored 13 points along with six assists and three steals.
The win got East Wake Academy back to even at 9-9. As for Research Triangle, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
East Wake Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Raleigh Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully East Wake Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Saturday. As for Research Triangle, they will be playing at home against Franklin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Research Triangle is facing Franklin Academy at the right time seeing as Franklin Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
