Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 14 to 6 on the offensive boards, a fact the Jordan Falcons proved on Wednesday. They strolled past Durham School of the Arts with points to spare, taking the game 53-39. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Jordan has managed all season.
Jordan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peter Bryan led the charge by scoring six points along with 14 rebounds. Those 14 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Wells, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Durham School of the Arts saw an underclassman step up: Darryn Johnson scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Johnson scored a full 51.3% of Durham School of the Arts' points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jadin Haynes was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
The victory got Jordan back to even at 4-4. As for Durham School of the Arts, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jordan won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Rolesville at 6:30 p.m. on December 14th. Rolesville is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. Durham School of the Arts' road trip will continue as they head out to face Granville Central at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. Granville Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
