Carrboro extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They were dealt a 68-34 loss at the hands of the Riverside-Durham Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 439th, while the Pirates are ranked 42nd).
As for Riverside-Durham, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 59.6 points this season.
Riverside-Durham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darryn Johnson led the charge by going 7-for-9 on his way to 19 points and four steals. Johnson has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Elijah Taylor was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Carrboro will take on Seaforth in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.83 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Riverside-Durham and South Garner will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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