Riverside-Durham and Athens Drive are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Riverside-Durham Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Athens Drive Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Riverside-Durham saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 72-53 to Jordan. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 356th, while the Falcons are ranked 32nd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Robert Mcdonald, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Darryn Johnson, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Riverside-Durham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Athens Drive ended up a good deal behind Wakefield back in December of 2024 and lost 57-41. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost three in a row.
Riverside-Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Athens Drive, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Riverside-Durham came up short against Athens Drive in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 66-61. Will Riverside-Durham have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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