Durham School of the Arts hasn't had much luck against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Durham School of the Arts is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game two weeks ago. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Discovery Charter School.
Meanwhile, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability hadn't done well against Hillside recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability breezed by Hillside to the tune of 54-27. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's win came from a few key players Durham School of the Arts will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlyn Hudson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. Aliyah Herndon was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 18 rebounds.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 34 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Durham School of the Arts, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Durham School of the Arts was dealt a bruising 66-20 loss at the hands of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability in their previous meeting back in February. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Durham School of the Arts was down 32-12.
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