Vikings
| 02/13/25 vs Eno River Academy | 87-53 |
| 02/07/25 @ Henderson Collegiate | 80-55 |
| 02/04/25 vs Excelsior Classical Academy | 83-59 |
| 02/03/25 @ Excelsior Classical Academy | 67-43 |
| 01/31/25 vs Roxboro Community | 87-35 |
| + 7 more games |
Voyager Academy came tearing into Thursday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eno River Academy Bobcats 87-53. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Bobcats are ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Voyager Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was McKinley Hemsley out in front who went 6-for-8 en route to 12 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Hemsley a new career-high in field goal percentage (75%). Will Cameron was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Voyager Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Eno River Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cole Creedle, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. He has become a key player for Eno River Academy: the team is 8-3 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sammer Day, who posted ten points.
Voyager Academy's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.8 points over those games. As for Eno River Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Voyager Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 86-49 victory against Excelsior Classical Academy on the 17th. As for Eno River Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 74-67 defeat against Vance Charter on the 14th.
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