After three games on the road, North Duplin is heading back home. They will take on the Union Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Duplin, who comes in off a win.
Even though North Duplin has not done well against Lakewood recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. North Duplin blew past Lakewood 71-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory North Duplin has posted since December 8, 2023.
North Duplin can attribute much of their success to Donavan Armwood, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dujuan Armwood, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Union, who are still winless after their 13th game. They were beaten by Rosewood 58-17 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Union has suffered since November 28, 2023.
North Duplin's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Union, they bumped their record down to 0-13 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for North Duplin against Union in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 75-45 victory. Does North Duplin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
