Voyager Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Neuse Charter Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 63-44. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 73-58 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Voyager Academy found their leader in sophomore McKinley Hemsley, who scored 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Wilder, who had 13 points.
Despite the loss, Neuse Charter still got an impressive performance from Klayton Tew, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Tew is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Demonte Jackson was another key player, scoring ten points.
Neuse Charter's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Voyager Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 93-79 loss against Discovery Charter School on the 8th. Neuse Charter has also already played their next contest, a 72-50 defeat against Franklin Academy on the 8th.
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