NCSSM: Durham and Kinston squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but NCSSM: Durham had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Kinston Vikings and fell 76-46. If the Unicorns were looking for revenge after losing 90-49 to the Unicorns when the teams met back in February of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ethann Burkett
| 02/25/25 @ Kinston | 23 |
| 02/18/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 34 |
| 02/17/25 vs Falls Lake | 19 |
| 02/14/25 @ Research Triangle | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why NCSSM: Durham lost, don't look at Ethann Burkett. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-16 on his way to 23 points. The game was Burkett's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Chris Chen, who posted seven points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for NCSSM: Durham and nudges their season record down to 15-10. As for Kinston, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
NCSSM: Durham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kinston, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-51 loss against Northeastern on the 28th.
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