The Riverside-Durham Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the East Chapel Hill Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Riverside-Durham is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hillside on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Riverside-Durham had to suffer through a 52-23 loss at the hands of Hillside. The Pirates were down 38-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Beck Arrendondo, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Esme Calkins, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for East Chapel Hill on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-21 victory over Northern Durham. That looming 40-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Riverside-Durham better focus on containing Alana Burroughs and Lauren Steiner as the pair were huge in East Chapel Hill's win. Burroughs put up 12 points along with eight steals and six boards, while Steiner went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five blocks. That's the most points Steiner has posted since back in December of 2024. Alison Zaranek was another key player, putting up six points and nine boards.
East Chapel Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Riverside-Durham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for East Chapel Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-13.
Riverside-Durham was taken down by East Chapel Hill 56-28 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Riverside-Durham, Abigail Stone (who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 11 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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