Northern Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Person Rockets 48-14. The Knights were down 33-13 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Person's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordyn Allen led the charge by posting nine points along with six steals. Ava Mandizha was another key player, earning six points plus nine rebounds and two steals.
Northern Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Person, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Durham will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Discovery Charter School at 6:00 p.m. on December 18th. As for Person, they will welcome Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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