Basketball Recap: Jordan's Victory on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to 11

Falcons

Previous Games

02/05/25 vs Chapel Hill	55-29
02/03/25 vs Northern Durham	85-45
01/31/25 @ Chapel Hill	50-44
01/28/25 vs Durham Academy	78-70
01/24/25 vs Hillside	69-56
+ 6 more games

Jordan entered their tilt with Chapel Hill on Wednesday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They put the hurt on the Chapel Hill Tigers with a sharp 55-29 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.

Jordan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rivers Knight out in front who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards. Knight has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 16 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Lowe, who posted 11 points and six boards.

Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jason Krieg, who earned four points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Krieg has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah 'Juice' Mcilwaine, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points.

Jordan's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points over those games. As for Chapel Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8.

Jordan has already played their next contest, a 70-42 victory against Riverside-Durham on the 7th. As for Chapel Hill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-49 win against Northern Durham on the 7th.