Durham Academy hasn't had much luck against North Raleigh Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Durham Academy Cavaliers will square off against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights at 6:15 p.m.
On Tuesday, Durham Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-44 to Cary Academy.
Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy entered their tilt with St. Mary's on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Saints as they made off with a 58-37 win. That looming 58-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Durham Academy better keep an eye on Khloe Moye. She was instrumental in North Raleigh Christian Academy's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 29 points, nine rebounds, and 11 steals. Moye's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Keaton Rikard, who posted 15 points.
North Raleigh Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Durham Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Durham Academy came up short against North Raleigh Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 50-39. Can Durham Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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