Basketball Recap: Jordan's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 12

Falcons

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Riverside-Durham	70-42
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
+ 7 more games

Jordan entered their tilt with Riverside-Durham on Friday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They claimed a resounding 70-42 victory over the Riverside-Durham Pirates. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.

Jordan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rivers Knight led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Knight has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 17 times he's played. Julian Lowe was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 20 points.

Jordan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.

When it comes to explaining why Riverside-Durham lost, don't look at Darryn Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Young, who posted eight points.

Jordan pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Riverside-Durham, their record now sits at 7-15.

Coincidentally, Jordan and Riverside-Durham will both be playing East Chapel Hill the next time they take the court. Jordan will host East Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while Riverside-Durham will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.