After losing to Riverside-Durham the last time they met, Durham Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Durham Academy Cavaliers took down the Riverside-Durham Pirates 69-53 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cavaliers.
Durham Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was JJ Wilcox out in front who made all 6 shots he took to post 15 points along with seven boards and three steals. Wilcox continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of PJ Jeffries, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Cavaliers
| 01/07/25 @ Riverside-Durham | 69-53 |
| 01/04/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 72-56 |
Durham Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Durham Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Riverside-Durham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will head out to challenge Cary Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 14th. As for Riverside-Durham, they will venture away from home to face off against Hillside at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.9 points per game this season.
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