Guardians
| 01/16/25 @ Franklin Academy | 60-57 |
| 01/14/25 vs Falls Lake | 67-55 |
| 01/08/25 @ Raleigh Charter | 88-53 |
| 12/28/24 vs Kenston Forest | 71-56 |
| 12/27/24 vs Warren County | 65-55 |
| + 6 more games |
Wake Prep Academy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Franklin Academy Patriots, sneaking past 60-57. For the Guardians, this counts as revenge for the 71-28 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2022.
Wake Prep Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shawn Amadike, who posted 15 points and three steals. Amadike has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Bracey, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Academy lost, don't look at Hayes Lewis. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 22 en route to 32 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That's the most points Lewis has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aiden Henrie, who scored seven points and nine rebounds.
Wake Prep Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 28.8% in those games and 31% outside of them. As for Franklin Academy, they moved to 11-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Wake Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-35 win against Research Triangle on the 17th. As for Franklin Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-58 victory against Northern Durham on the 18th.
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