Northern Durham won the last time they faced Cedar Ridge and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Northern Durham Knights managed a 59-53 victory over the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cedar Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Kelsey, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Kelsey continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Wilbourn, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.
Northern Durham's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Cedar Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Northern Durham will face off against Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-51 win against Eno River Academy on the 11th.
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