North Carolina High School Basketball - Northern Durham can't get by Franklin Academy
January 18, 2025: Durham, NC 27704 Franklin Academy Patriots (Wake Forest, NC) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Northern Durham Knights (Durham, NC), 62-58 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Franklin Academy advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Patriots host NCSSM: Durham (Durham, NC) to meet the Unicorns in a 1A/2A Super Six match on Tuesday, January 21. The Unicorns enter the match with a record of 7-5.
The Knights now own a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jordan for a 4A DAC match on Wednesday, January 22. Northern Durham will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 74-69 non-league win over Ravenscroft (Raleigh, NC). The Falcons record now stands at 13-2.