The NCSSM: Durham Unicorns will head out on the road to square off against the Seaforth Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
NCSSM: Durham is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Durham Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. NCSSM: Durham took a blow against Durham Academy, falling 72-38. The loss continues a trend for the Unicorns in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Jay Peng put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 12 points along with two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethann Burkett, who scored seven points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Seaforth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 65-39 to Chapel Hill. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since February 2nd.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lucas Myers, who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Campbell Meador, who had seven points.
Seaforth's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
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