Cavaliers
| 02/13/26 @ Cary Academy | 43-39 |
| 02/10/26 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy | 44-38 |
| 02/06/26 vs Ravenscroft | 57-17 |
| 02/04/26 @ Cary Christian | 51-31 |
| 01/30/26 @ St. Mary's | 47-29 |
Durham Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 43-39 W against the Cary Academy Chargers. This was a revenge game for the Cavaliers: when they faced off against the Chargers back in January, they had to take a 50-35 loss.
Durham Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elizabeth 'E' Mead led the charge by putting up ten points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Naomi Adigun, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
Durham Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cary Academy only pulled down two.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gabrielle Young, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Young is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. Evie Koerner also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Durham Academy's record is now 18-9. As for Cary Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6.
Durham Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cary Academy, they will host North Raleigh Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' defense better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 53.3 points per game this season.
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