Carrboro unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 65-48 to the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Unicorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Henry Brooks, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Jake McGrath was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead NCSSM: Durham to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Caza, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Caza a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mostafa Abdelbarr, who went 9-for-16 on his way to 23 points and three steals.
The victory keeps NCSSM: Durham at an undefeated 5-0.
Carrboro has already played their next game, a 75-46 loss against East Chapel Hill on the 21st. As for NCSSM: Durham, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 83-77 win against Voyager Academy on the 18th.
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