Basketball Game Preview: Durham Academy Cavaliers vs. NCSSM: Durham Unicorns

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Previous Games

12/04/24 - Away	72-38 W
01/05/24 - Home	62-36 W
11/29/22 - Away	65-17 W
12/03/19 - Home	67-25 W
11/27/18 - Away	68-59 W
+ 2 more games

Durham Academy is a perfect 7-0 against NCSSM: Durham since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. Durham Academy has given up an average of 57.2 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Durham Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Jordan last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cavaliers took a blow against the Falcons, falling 80-52. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Durham Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Josh Dorsette, who posted 16 points along with eight boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Malcolm McNeill, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 13 points.

Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham strolled into their game last Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They strolled past Roxboro Community with points to spare, taking the game 70-56.

NCSSM: Durham's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Durham Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Everything came up roses for Durham Academy against NCSSM: Durham in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-38 victory. Do the Cavaliers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Unicorns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.