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Gold Teams Record:  1 - 7
White Teams Record: 2  - 6

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Game Date:  February 12, 2008
Opponent:  North Raleigh Christian Academy    
Final Score:  North Raleigh Christian 29 - Cary Academy 17

The first round of the Triangle Middle School Conference playoffs produced no magic for Cary Academy as a combined Gold and White team could not muster enough offense and fell to North Raleigh Christian Academy by a score of 29 to 17.  It was the third time this season that the Chargers played North Raleigh Christian, with both the Gold (21-18) and White (30-20)  teams falling.  After getting off to a quick 4-0 start in the first 2 minutes of the contest, the Chargers could not get anything to drop and only scored another 6 points the rest of the half where they found themselves trailing 14-8.  Over-aggressive defense produced too many fouls and allowed the Knights to score close to half of their total points from the foul line.  Cannon Duke did his best to keep CA in the contest scoring 8, but it wasn't enough as the final horn sounded on the game and the season. 

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Game Date:  February 8, 2008
Opponent:  Ravenscroft
Final Score:  Ravenscroft 49 - Cary Academy 16

The White Team was overwhelmed with size, strength, and quickness as they fell to Ravenscroft 49-16 in their final game of the season.  From the outset Ravenscroft set the tone by going to their bigger men inside where they were able to make the most of their opportunities.  The Chargers also had few answers to the Ravens' outside game where three-pointers came from all areas of the court.  For the White Team, it was a sobering end to a season that saw them win their first two games.  On the positive side, Chris Martin got on the board for the first time this season while John Scott led his team in scoring with 7.

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Game Date:  February 7, 2008
Opponent:  Cary Christian School
Final Score:  Cary Academy 25 - Cary Christian 22

On their eighth and final try, the Gold Team scrapped and clawed its way to its first win of the season, a 25 - 22 triumph over Cary Christian.  In a game that was closely contested in the first half, the Chargers asserted themselves on offense in the third quarter outscoring their opponents 10-3 and pulled ahead by 7 points (20-13) going into the final frame.  Good ball movement and better work off the glass made the difference as CA was able to withstand a full-court press that had them flustered earlier in the game.  Cannon Duke once again showcased his inside game scoring a season-high 13 points while Charles Moore, Joseph Parrish, and Josh Kennedy each contributed 4.

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Game Date:  February 5, 2008
Opponent:  North Raleigh Christian Academy
Final Score:  North Raleigh Christian 21 - Cary Academy 18

The Boys Middle School Gold Team lost their final home game of the year 21 - 18.  After a lackluster first 12 minutes that had CA trailing at half by 7, the Chargers turned up the heat in the second half and got within two points on a couple of occasions.  But they could never even the score and a last second 3-pointer to tie the game missed the mark.  Cannon Duke, who threw in a 3-pointer from 35 feet as the third quarter ended, led his team in scoring with 7.  The Gold Team plays its final game on the road at Cary Christian on Thursday, 2/7.
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Game Date:  January 31, 2008
Opponent:  Neuse Baptist Christian Academy
Final Score:  Neuse Baptist 25 - Cary Academy 21

It was a game that could have gone either way, but in the end, the White Team did not make the key plays in a 25 - 21 home loss to Neuse Baptist.  The Chargers found themselves down 3 at the half but scored the first 8 points in the second half to lead by 5.  Pressure defense led by Connor Dunleavy led the charge.  But CA could not contain Neuse Baptist who rallied for 16 fourth quarter points to seal the game.  The White Team had a balanced offense with Connor Dunleavy scoring 6 points, while Neal Patel and Zac Wilson had 4.  The White Team has one game remaining - a road game on 2/8 vs. Ravenscroft.

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Game Date:  January 29, 2008
Opponent:  Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Final Score:  Trinity Academy 33 - Cary Academy 6

The Boys White Team ran into a buzz saw when they played Trinity Academy of Raleigh at the Lake Lynn Community Center.  Similar to what the Gold Team experienced a day earlier against Ravenscroft, the White Team was never in the game as they could not overcome a major size disadvantage. The Chargers were down early and had no answer to the zone press and zone defense applied by Trinity.  The 6 point total was by far the lowest output so far this season.   The White Team will look to regroup when they play at home against Neuse Baptist on Thursday, the 31st.

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Game Date:  January 28, 2008
Opponent:  Ravenscroft
Final Score:  Ravenscroft 51 - Cary Academy 14

As the Ravenscroft coach said after the game,  "You guys just couldn't get any of your shots to drop."  That was only a small part of the story for the Gold Team in their most lopsided loss so far this season.  A very balanced Ravenscroft offense coupled with strong rebounding and an effective fast break made the outcome a mere formality as the Ravens totally dominated from start to finish.  The Chargers were unable to keep their opponents off the boards on both ends of the floor and second, third and fourth shots on the offensive end were too much for CA to handle.  A humbling lesson on what size, speed and experience will do.  Next up for the Gold Team:  a home game against North Raleigh Christian on February 5th.

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January 24, 2008
Opponent:  Bethesda Christian Academy
Final Score:  Bethesda Christian 50 - Cary Academy 25

The Boys Gold team travelled to Bethesda Christian Academy hoping to post their first win of the season, but it was not meant to be.  The Chargers came out of the gate flying all over the court, and took an early 6 - 4 lead with their pressing defense led by Josh Kennedy, David Maydew and Joseph Parrish.  But eventually their opponents' experience and size advantage took its toll as CA found itself down at the half  23 - 14.  Although the spirited effort continued in the third quarter, the Chargers were unable to close the gap and trailed by eleven, 34 - 23 at the end of the period.  Joseph Parish and Canon Duke tied for scoring honors with 7. 

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January 22, 2008
Opponent:  North Raleigh Christian Academy    
Final Score:  North Raleigh Christian 30 - Cary Academy 20

After a sluggish first half, the Boys White team stepped up the intensity in the second half, but it wasn't enough as they fell to North Raleigh Christian 30 - 20.  Cary Academy was unable to hit from the outside and the Knight's zone defense was able to pack the middle and deny the Chargers any close-in shots or second chances.  On the defensive end, Cary Academy was able to limit North Raleigh Christian to only a handful of outside shots, but they could not keep their opponents off the offensive boards.  Adit Namdev played agressively on both ends of the floor and led the Chargers in scoring with a season high 14.

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January 17, 2008
Opponent:  Neuse Baptist Christian School
Neuse Baptist Christian 42 - Cary Academy 31

 The Boys Gold team played Neuse Baptist tough for 3 quarters.  Unfortunately, one bad quarter was enough to do them in.  Only down 10 - 8 after the first frame, the Chargers lost their edge in the 2nd quarter and found themselves behind 21 - 11 at half.  For the balance of the game, it was back and forth with neither team having a decided edge, but CA could not close the gap enough to make it a game.  Canon Duke had the Chargers' highest point total this season scoring 14 while Josh Kennedy excelled on both ends of the floor forcing turnovers on defense and scoring a personal high 10 points on offense.

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January 15, 2008
Opponent:  Bethesda Christian Academy
Bethesda Christian 27 - Cary Academy 14

In what turned out to be one of the more disappointing games so far this season, the White team dropped its second in a row to even its season record to 2 - 2.  After a lackluster start which saw the Chargers fall behind 6 - 0 early in the game, the team was only able to muster 2 points in the first half and trailed by 11.  Things did not get much better in the second half as Bethesda built a comfortable lead and coasted the rest of the way.  More intensity and better focus will be needed to get things back on track - and hopefully that will happen when the White team plays its next game at North Raleigh Christian Academy on the 22nd.

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January 11, 2008
CA vs. Durham Academy    13 - 31

The Boys Middle School White Team suffered its first lost of the season with a 31 - 13 home loss to a more seasoned Durham Academy squad.  Durham Academy's coach applauded the efforts of the Charger team by commenting on their intensity and never-say-die attitude.  But in the end, CA had very few answers to the zone defense and offensive firepower of the Cavaliers.  John Scott took scoring honors again for the Chargers with 4 baskets for a total of 8 points.

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January 10, 2008
CA vs. Trinity Academy of Raleigh 15 - 38

Out-manned, out-sized, but not out-hustled - in a nutshell, that is a review of the Gold team's 38 -15 home loss to Trinity Academy.  Right from the outset it was clear that this would be the toughest game so far this season - but the Chargers stayed with it from beginning to end.  Canon Duke led the team in scoring with 5 points while Charles Moore (4 points), Ian Henry and Michael Averell scored their first points of the season.

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January 8, 2008
CA vs.Cary Christian   16 - 14

The Boys White Middle School White team made it 2 - 0 with a 16 - 14 home win against Cary Christian.

After jumping out to an early 7 - 2 first quarter lead, the Chargers were stuck in neutral for the next two frames.  Thanks to a pressing defense led by John Scott, CA limited their opponents' scoring chances from start to finish.  In spite of a somewhat lackluster offense, the Chargers were able to hold on for the win.

John Scott led his team in scoring with 4 baskets while Adit Namdev hit a clutch basket late to help seal the win.

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December 10 @ Triangle Day   24 - 23 

The Boys Middle School White team's first game of the season was exciting from start to finish, with many twists and turns throughout.  After scoring the first six points of the game in the first 90 seconds, the Chargers found themselves down 15 - 8 at the half.  Pressure defense, led by John Scott, and an upbeat tempo made all the difference in the 3rd quarter as CA outscored their opponents 10 - 2 in that frame to take an 18 - 17 lead going into the final quarter.  After going down 23 - 20, the Chargers scored the game's final 4 points, with leading scorer Zach Wilson hitting a clutch 15-footer with 40 seconds left in the game.  John

Scott, Adit Namdev, and Ben Shpurker were tied for runner-up scoring honors as CA barely held on for a 24 - 23 win. 

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December 7 @ Durham Academy  14 - 26 

The Boys Middle School Gold team kicked off the '07 - '08 season on the road at Durham Academy.   Although being outsized, the Charger team showed great hustle and intensity from start to finish.

Joseph Parrish hit the first Charger bucket and free throw of the season while Cannon Duke led the team in scoring.  With Josh Kennedy and David Maydew keeping up the defensive pressure, the Chargers hung around for most of the contest before falling 26 - 14.  All in all, a good first game for a team that will get better as they have time to gel.

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