The Research Triangle Raptors will head out on the road to face off against the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Research Triangle is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Research Triangle ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They slipped by East Wake Academy 45-44.
Research Triangle can attribute much of their success to Cade Wiggins, who scored 17 points, and Seth Yon, who scored 16 points. Yon is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, NCSSM: Durham's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 64-39 walloping at the hands of Franklin Academy. NCSSM: Durham has not had much luck with Franklin Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Research Triangle's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11.
Research Triangle came up short against NCSSM: Durham in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 52-40. Can Research Triangle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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