Northern Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Jordan Falcons and fell 78-40. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 435th, while the Falcons are ranked 25th).
Nasir Haskins
| 02/11/25 vs Jordan | 12 |
| 02/07/25 @ Chapel Hill | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs Hillside | 9 |
| 02/03/25 @ Jordan | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
Despite the loss, Northern Durham saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nasir Haskins went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points and five boards. Haskins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Damien Bostic, who posted six points and three steals.
Jordan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rivers Knight, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Knight is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 19 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Hill, who went 7-for-12 en route to 19 points and three steals.
Northern Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Jordan, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Looking ahead, Northern Durham will take on Riverside-Durham at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jordan, they will face off against Hillside at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Jordan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
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