The Sanderson Spartans waltzed into their game Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past Durham Academy with points to spare, taking the game 59-40. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Sanderson has managed all season.
It was another big night for Nathan Fife, who scored 22 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Sanderson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Dalton, who scored 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Durham Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is JJ Wilcox. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Wilcox scored a full 27.5% of Durham Academy's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Quin Frasher, who scored eight points.
Sanderson's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Durham Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Sanderson won't have much time to rest: their next match is against South Granville at 8:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. South Granville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Durham Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Riverside-Durham at 5:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Hopefully Riverside-Durham focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Friday.
