Durham lost to East Nicolaus back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Durham Trojans took down the East Nicolaus Spartans 55-39.
Durham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyleigh Flux led the charge by going 7 for 9 on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Lucy Pezzetti was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Makinze Massey and Rylee Gillespie certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Massey went 7 of 12 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Gillespie almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Gillespie a new career-high.
Trojans
| 01/03/25 @ East Nicolaus | 55-39 |
| 12/03/24 @ Quincy | 63-33 |
| 11/25/24 @ Lodi Academy | 78-48 |
Durham pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for East Nicolaus, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-5.
Durham has already played their next match, a 38-34 victory against Colusa on the 7th. As for East Nicolaus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 29-24 loss against Winters on the 7th.
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