Even though the Riverside-Durham Pirates have not done well against the Hillside Hornets recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Riverside-Durham strolled past Hillside with points to spare, taking the game 73-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Riverside-Durham.
Riverside-Durham's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Corey Hairston Jr., who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Jaden Butler, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Riverside-Durham's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Hillside, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside-Durham will take on Chapel Hill at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Chapel Hill is ranked 88th, while Riverside-Durham is ranked 111th). As for Hillside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Durham at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
