Derek Ross jr leads a balanced attack to beat Northern Durham

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 10:17pm

Recap: Jordan Falcons vs. Northern Durham Knights

The Jordan Falcons won the last time they faced the Northern Durham Knights, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Jordan strolled past Northern Durham with points to spare, taking the game 64-45. Given Jordan's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while Northern Durham is ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jordan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Ross jr led the charge by scoring eight points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Drew Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.

Jordan's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Northern Durham, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.

Jordan won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Jordan is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Chapel Hill is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Northern Durham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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