Durham School of the Arts is 0-7 against J.F. Webb since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the J.F. Webb Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Durham School of the Arts suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Louisburg by a score of 45-42. Durham School of the Arts found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 11 to 4 on offense.
Despite their defeat, Durham School of the Arts saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josiah Dorsette, who scored 12 points along with four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Dorsette hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. Tony McDonald was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, J.F. Webb's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They took a serious blow against Southern Durham, falling 91-26. J.F. Webb was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-19.
Despite the defeat, J.F. Webb saw an underclassman step up: Daniel Wright scored seven points.
Durham School of the Arts' defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for J.F. Webb, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Durham School of the Arts lost to J.F. Webb on the road by a decisive 64-50 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Durham School of the Arts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
