NCSSM: Durham was the 3-2 winner over Durham Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The NCSSM: Durham Unicorns lost 3-0 to the Durham Academy Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-12, 25-19.
Durham Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alice Chen led the charge by getting nine digs and eight aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Nafas Hayati, who had ten digs and four aces.
NCSSM: Durham's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Durham Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
NCSSM: Durham will welcome Falls Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Falls Lake will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something NCSSM: Durham surely won't give up without a fight. As for Durham Academy, they will head out to face off against Ravenscroft at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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