RALEIGH – Cape Fear Community College defeated Wake Tech on Tuesday 83-73. J.T. Murphy scored 17 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as the Sea Devils improved to 3-0.
All-region selection Faronte Drakeford led Cape Fear in the first half. Drakeford had 15 of his 17 points as the Sea Devils built a 37-36 first-half lead. Drakeford finished the evening with his first double-double of the season grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds.
Anthony Williams scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half, and Tony Menton had nine of his 11 points in the second half.
“We played with great intensity tonight and really controlled the game,” coach Ryan Mantlo said. “We let Wake Tech have a couple runs but did a tremendous job of answering their runs with runs of our own.”
The undefeated Sea Devils travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday night for a tilt with South Carolina Sports Academy.
Game time is slated for 7 p.m. Cape Fear hits the road again Wednesday evening as they battle Guilford Tech Community College before making their home debut Nov. 16-17 with the Cape Fear Classic.
