Northern Durham was handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 40-38 win over the Franklinton Red Rams. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Franklinton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kirby Ransom, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards. Chan Thomas was another key player, putting up nine points.
Northern Durham moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Franklinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Northern Durham has already played their next matchup, a 73-70 win against Crossroads Christian on the 31st. As for Franklinton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-39 defeat against Wake Forest on the 31st.
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