Durham School of the Arts was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 80-66 to the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Red Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Durham School of the Arts' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kingston Roberts, who went 5 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Roberts a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Tony McDonald, who scored 17 points.
Even though they lost, Durham School of the Arts smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cedar Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tripp Beasley led the charge by going 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus seven assists and five rebounds. Braeden Wilbourn was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Durham School of the Arts' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cedar Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham School of the Arts has already played their next matchup (against Cedar Ridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Cedar Ridge, they will take on Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
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