Basketball Recap: Durham School of the Arts Falls to NCSSM: Durham in First Game of Season + How To Watch

Durham School of the Arts unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns on Wednesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.

Faith Yon

Steals

11/05/25 vs NCSSM: Durham	10
02/17/25 @ Carrboro	5
02/14/25 vs Carrboro	2
02/13/25 @ J.F. Webb	4
02/07/25 vs Vance County	3

Despite the loss, Durham School of the Arts still got an impressive performance from Faith Yon, who dropped a double-double with 35 points and ten steals. Yon has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.

Caroline Meaney had a dynamite game For NCSSM: Durham., dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Leira Smith, who posted 14 points and eight boards.

Durham School of the Arts has already played their next matchup, a 65-52 loss against Durham Academy on the 13th. As for NCSSM: Durham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-22 victory against Chatham Charter on the 7th.