Football Recap: Northern Durham Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Nov 3, 2024, 4:59am
Football Recap: Northern Durham Knights vs. Riverside-Durham Pirates
Northern Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 48-8 to the Riverside-Durham Pirates, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 48-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Northern Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Riverside-Durham, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Durham and American Leadership Academy-Johnston are set to duel on Friday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Northern Durham's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside-Durham, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome South Granville, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. South Granville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Riverside-Durham surely won't give up without a fight.
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