The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will head out to face off against the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wake Prep Academy's defense has only allowed 27.7 points per game this season, so St. Thomas More Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wake Prep Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Neuse Charter just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 44-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Wake Prep Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Olivia Langton, who posted 12 points and six steals, and Zanasha Bolden, who earned 16 points and four steals. Wake Prep Academy is undefeated when Langton posts three or more steals, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsea Lange, who had four points and four steals.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More Academy came up short against Thales Academy Apex on Thursday and fell 37-24. The Chancellors have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wake Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for St. Thomas More Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-7.
Everything came up roses for Wake Prep Academy against St. Thomas More Academy when the teams last played back in November, as the squad secured a 58-23 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was St. Thomas More Academy's Winnie Dehring, who posted 15 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wake Prep Academy still be able to contain Dehring? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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