If the Durham Academy Cavaliers were riding high off their 72-38 takedown of the Carolina Day Wildcats on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Durham Academy was outmatched by Christ School on the road and fell 101-65. Durham Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-38.
When it comes to explaining why Durham Academy lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is PJ Jeffries. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 1 assist. Another player making a difference was Joshua Dorsette II, who scored ten points along with five assists.
It was another big night for Zymicah Wilkins, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds for Christ School. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wilkins has scored all season. Keenan Wilkins was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Durham Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Christ School, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will take on Cary Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cary Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups. As for Christ School, Christ School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 240th in Georgia, while Christ School is ranked 15th in North Carolina).
