Basketball Recap: Jordan Makes It Ten in a Row at Home

Jordan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Pine Forest Trojans with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 69-52. The victory was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Rivers Knight

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02/25/25 vs Pine Forest	10
02/22/25 vs Chapel Hill	14
02/18/25 vs East Chapel Hill	10
02/11/25 @ Northern Durham	11
02/10/25 vs East Chapel Hill	8
+ 17 more games

Jordan was led to victory by Rivers Knight and Julian Lowe. Knight dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten rebounds, while Lowe went 8-for-12 en route to 23 points and seven boards. Knight is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 22 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Peter Bryan, who posted six points and five rebounds.

Jordan was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They are 23-1 when they've passed the ball that well.

Despite the loss, Pine Forest still got an impressive performance from Christian Baynes, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 24 points along with eight boards and five assists. Baynes continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kabori Simmons was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.

Jordan's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points over those games. As for Pine Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.

Jordan will square off against Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jordan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Clayton likes a good challenge. Pine Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.