East Nicolaus and Durham are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The East Nicolaus Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Durham Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
East Nicolaus is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pierce on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Nicolaus came up short against Pierce, falling 48-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since February 13, 2024.
East Nicolaus' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rylee Gillespie, who posted seven points, and Brooklyn Hall, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Durham waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Honkers to the tune of 64-14. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.
Durham is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for East Nicolaus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
East Nicolaus ended up a good deal behind Durham in their previous meeting on January 3rd, losing 55-39. Can East Nicolaus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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