Durham Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles at home by a 64-49 margin. The contest marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Durham Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rem Frasher, who posted 12 points and eight boards. Malcolm McNeill was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
Durham Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Durham Academy will take on The Burlington School in a holiday battle at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cary Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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