There's no place like home for the Carrboro Jaguars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 82-63 victory over Durham School of the Arts on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Carrboro has managed all season.
Carrboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myles Gary led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Gary continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jadon Pendergraft-El was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
When it comes to explaining why Durham School of the Arts lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jadin Haynes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 28 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 44.4% of Durham School of the Arts' points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Dorsette, who scored 12 points.
Durham School of the Arts' lineup was just a bit different on Friday as Shawne Dowdy got a bit more time on the court (21 vs. his season average of 3.65). Dowdy made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Carrboro pushed their record up to 11-12 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.0 points per game. As for Durham School of the Arts, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Carrboro will take on Louisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Carrboro focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday. Durham School of the Arts does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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