RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — A pair of Eagles will clash Wednesday when Wake Tech hosts Richard Bland in a men’s junior college basketball matchup with both teams looking to steady their seasons.

The game, scheduled for Feb. 4, 2026, pits a Wake Tech squad (5-6) seeking a return to the win column against a struggling Richard Bland team (2-8) aiming to build on one of its few recent victories.

Wake Tech enters after an 86-73 home loss to Gaston on Jan. 30, which snapped a two-game winning streak. Richard Bland is coming off an 81-63 road defeat at Brunswick that same day. The teams share more than a nickname; they share a recent history of drama. In their first meeting this season on Dec. 3, 2025, Wake Tech escaped Petersburg, Virginia, with a 96-86 double-overtime victory.

A key player to watch is Richard Bland’s Jermaine Coston Jr. The forward has been a bright spot, posting a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds in a one-point win over Denmark Tech on Jan. 17 and pulling down a remarkable 18 rebounds in a victory over Caldwell Tech on Jan. 23. Containing him will be a primary focus for the home team.

Despite their losing record, Richard Bland’s two wins this season have come in their last four outings, suggesting potential for competitiveness. Wake Tech, however, has shown a higher offensive ceiling, scoring 97 or more points in three of its five wins.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, this contest is projected to be a high-scoring and even affair, forecasting a 100-100 tie. The prediction underscores the potential for another close chapter in this rivalry.

Following this game, Wake Tech will hit the road to face Caldwell Tech on Feb. 7, while Richard Bland will travel to play Gaston on the same date.