The Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 66-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Durham School of the Arts. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Cristo Rey Research Triangle's loss came despite strong showings from Jamaal Miller and Christian Gill. Miller dropped a double-double on 23 points and 20 rebounds, while Gill scored 25 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 40.4% of Cristo Rey Research Triangle's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Jadin Haynes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Durham School of the Arts, scoring 24 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Haynes has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Josiah Dorsette was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Cristo Rey Research Triangle's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Durham School of the Arts, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Cristo Rey Research Triangle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Carolina Friends at 5:00 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Carolina Friends is ranked 560th, while Cristo Rey Research Triangle is ranked 582nd). Durham School of the Arts won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Carrboro at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. Carrboro is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.4 points per game.
