After losing to Franklin Academy the last time they met, NCSSM: Durham decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The NCSSM: Durham Unicorns walked away with a 28-20 win over the Franklin Academy Patriots on Monday. The score was all tied up 9-9 at the break, but the Unicorns were the better team in the second half.
Despite the loss, Franklin Academy had strong showings from Bella DeLiso, who posted seven points, and Iliana Rodriguez, who put up four points and six rebounds.
Unicorns
| 02/17/25 vs Franklin Academy | 28-20 |
| 02/14/25 @ Research Triangle | 59-10 |
| 02/10/25 @ Raleigh Charter | 37-24 |
The victory was the third in a row for NCSSM: Durham, bringing their record for this year to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.0 points over those games. As for Franklin Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Coming up, NCSSM: Durham won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wake Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wake Prep Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season. Franklin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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