Even though the North Duplin Rebels have not done well against the Rosewood Eagles recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. North Duplin came out on top against Rosewood by a score of 46-38. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points North Duplin has scored all year.
North Duplin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dujuan Armwood, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Luke Kelly, who scored six points.
Despite the loss, Rosewood saw an underclassman step up: Dj Deal dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Deal has scored all season.
The win was the third in a row for North Duplin, bringing their record for this year to 7-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Rosewood, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Duplin will take on Hobbton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully North Duplin focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Friday. As for Rosewood, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Rosewood focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Friday.
