On Wednesday, NCSSM: Durham came up short against Northeast Guilford and fell 51-38.
When it comes to explaining why NCSSM: Durham lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ethann Burkett. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with five steals. Brayden Wilkins was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Northeast Guilford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaryn Tate, who scored 11 points along with six assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Hester, who scored ten points along with four steals.
NCSSM: Durham has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Northeast Guilford, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
NCSSM: Durham will head out on the road to take on Falls Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Falls Lake's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. As for Northeast Guilford, they will be playing at home against Rockingham County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockingham County is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
