The Riverside-Durham Pirates will head out to take on the Hillside Hornets at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Hillside took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside-Durham, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Riverside-Durham turned things around against Northern Durham on Friday. They claimed a resounding 70-42 victory over the Knights.
Riverside-Durham's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talib Harrell, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Amari Royster, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hillside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 84-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chapel Hill. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 13 points.
Hillside's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Riverside-Durham, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-12.
Riverside-Durham beat Hillside 58-45 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hillside's Quentin Cozart, who went 8 of 9 on his way to 20 points. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Riverside-Durham to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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