The Southern Durham Spartans will play host again and welcome the Louisburg Warriors, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Durham knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Louisburg likes a good challenge.
Even though Vance County scored an imposing 59 points on Tuesday, Southern Durham still came out on top. Southern Durham pulled ahead with a 60-59 photo finish over Vance County.
Southern Durham's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aliyah Herndon, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Herndon has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Hughes, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Louisburg's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 54-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Granville. That's two games in a row now that Louisburg has lost by exactly ten points.
Southern Durham pushed their record up to 18-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Louisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Southern Durham took their victory against Louisburg when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 72-48. Will Southern Durham repeat their success, or does Louisburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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