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| 02/14/25 - Away | 62-59 W |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 57-51 W |
| 02/19/24 - Home | 62-65 L |
| 02/16/24 - Away | 69-66 W |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 65-56 W |
| + 5 more games |
Davie proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the R.J. Reynolds Demons 62-59. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Demons are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Davie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Driver led the charge by dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Driver also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Noah Dulin was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and five boards.
Davie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
R.J. Reynolds lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Andreas Kazakos, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and six assists. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Burns, who posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Davie's record is now 16-7. As for R.J. Reynolds, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Davie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 78-45 win against Reagan on the 17th. As for R.J. Reynolds, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-52 loss against East Forsyth on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
