Falls Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 59-49 to the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Firebirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-52 on January 9th.
It was another big night for Jay Peng, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and three steals for NCSSM: Durham. Another player making a difference was Alex Caza, who posted 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Falls Lake's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for NCSSM: Durham, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falls Lake will face off against Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Franklin Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches. As for NCSSM: Durham, they will take on Research Triangle at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. NCSSM: Durham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
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