Research Triangle extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-14. They were dealt a 72-42 defeat at the hands of the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Unicorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-59 back in December of 2025.
Loss or not, Research Triangle got some senior leadership from Sam Griffith and Zain Abdelbaky. Griffith posted 12 points, while Abdelbaky earned 11 points.
As for NCSSM: Durham, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while Research Triangle is ranked 569th).
NCSSM: Durham's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Novian Sims, who had 17 points. Those 17 points gave Sims a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Caza, who put up 14 points.
Research Triangle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-48 win against Raleigh Charter on the 6th. As for NCSSM: Durham, they have also already played their next matchup, a 65-59 victory against Franklin Academy on the 6th.
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