North Duplin is 9-1 against Union since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Duplin Rebels will venture away from home to square off against the Union Spartans at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Duplin has seven straight victories, Union has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Friday, North Duplin was able to grind out a solid win over Lakewood, taking the game 50-41.
| 01/17/25 vs Lakewood | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Neuse Charter | 24 |
| 01/08/25 @ Bear Grass Charter | 20 |
| 01/06/25 @ Princeton | 18 |
| 01/03/25 @ Wayne Christian | 25 |
North Duplin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tateyawna Faison led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 21 rebounds. Faison's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maggie Brown, who posted six points in addition to 14 boards and three steals.
North Duplin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Union didn't have quite enough to beat Rosewood on Friday and fell 36-33.
North Duplin will have to contain ZADARIYAH FAISON as she made an impact in Union's last game. She went 8 of 13 en route to 17 points. That was a full 51.5% of Union's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. EVELIN ALVAREZ was another key player, putting up nine points.
North Duplin's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything went North Duplin's way against Union in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as North Duplin made off with a 57-37 win. Does North Duplin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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