Unicorns
| 02/03/25 vs Franklin Academy | 61-59 |
| 01/28/25 vs Raleigh Charter | 62-35 |
| 01/27/25 vs Research Triangle | 76-40 |
| 01/24/25 vs Falls Lake | 59-49 |
NCSSM: Durham hadn't done well against Franklin Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The NCSSM: Durham Unicorns narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Franklin Academy Patriots 61-59. The win was familiar territory for the Unicorns, who have now won four contests in a row.
Leading NCSSM: Durham to victory were Jay Peng and Ethann Burkett. Peng went 7-for-11 to rack up 18 points and four steals, while Burkett went 5-for-11 en route to 17 points. Peng is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Chen, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Academy lost, don't look at Aiden Henrie. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-14 to rack up 21 points and six boards. Those 21 points gave Henrie a new career-high. Micah Rutledge was another key player, putting up four points and 12 rebounds.
NCSSM: Durham's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points over those games. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
NCSSM: Durham wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-50 win against East Wake Academy on the 4th. As for Franklin Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 66-62 loss against Vance Charter on the 5th.
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