It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Southern Alamance ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They pulled ahead with a 67-66 photo finish over the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Southern Alamance's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Warren, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. Warren is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Micah Stone, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Patriots
| 01/20/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 21 |
| 12/19/23 @ Graham | 19 |
| 01/11/24 vs East Chapel Hill | 17 |
| 12/15/23 vs Southeast Alamance | 16 |
| 12/28/23 vs T.W. Andrews | 16 |
Southern Alamance was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, NCSSM: Durham still got an impressive performance from Ethann Burkett, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 25 points and three steals. Burkett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Chris Chen was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 13 points.
Southern Alamance's victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for NCSSM: Durham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Southern Alamance will be playing at home against Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Williams' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches. NCSSM: Durham has already played their next game, a 67-53 loss against Franklin Academy on the 23rd.
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