Jordan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Chapel Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Jordan strolled past Northern Durham with points to spare, taking the game 64-45. Given Jordan's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while Northern Durham is ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jordan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derek Ross jr, who scored eight points along with eight assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Johnson, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill entered their tilt with East Chapel Hill with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Chapel Hill walked away with a 55-43 win over East Chapel Hill on Friday.
Chapel Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Mirikwe, who scored 18 points along with five steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Mirikwe posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Ben Cohen Vogel, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Chapel Hill, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
Wednesday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jordan have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jordan didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Chapel Hill in their previous meeting on February 2nd, but they still walked away with a 46-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jordan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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