North Carolina High School Basketball - Riverside nipped by Southern
January 8, 2013: Durham, NC 27703 In Tuesday's league match, the host Southern Spartans basketball team scored a tight 48-43 triumph over the Riverside Pirates.
In their next game, the Spartans face the East Chapel Hill Wildcats (Chapel Hill, NC) in a 4A PAC 6 match, on Friday, January 11. Southern will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 3-9 record after their 65-55 non-league win over Carrboro (Chapel Hill, NC).
With the defeat, Riverside moves to 7-8 on the year. The Pirates host Hillside (Durham, NC) to face the Hornets in a 4A PAC 6 match on Friday, January 11. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 13-2. Hillside won 74-46 in their recent league match against Jordan (Durham, NC)