Basketball Recap: Malcolm Mcneill Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat NCSSM: Durham

Durham Academy's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-51 victory over the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Unicorns: they've now won eight in a row.

Malcolm McNeill

Points

12/02/25 vs NCSSM: Durham	21
11/20/25 vs Jordan	13
11/19/25 @ East Chapel Hill	6
11/14/25 vs Voyager Academy	16
11/11/25 vs South Wake	21

Durham Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malcolm McNeill, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, McNeill is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Josh Dorsette, who went 6-for-10 en route to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Durham Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will welcome Charlotte Latin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for NCSSM: Durham, they and Research Triangle will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played.