Durham Academy won the last time they faced NCSSM: Durham and JJ Wilcox did his part to make sure it happened again. The Durham Academy Cavaliers claimed a resounding 72-38 victory over the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns thanks in part to Wilcox, who went 6 for 11 en route to 19 points plus two steals. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points.
PJ Jeffries was another key player, posting nine points in addition to five rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 80% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023.
Durham Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, NCSSM: Durham still got an impressive performance from Jay Peng, who earned 12 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Ethann Burkett, who had seven points plus five assists and three steals.
The win was the third in a row for Durham Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will face off against Charlotte Latin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Durham Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Charlotte Latin likes a good challenge. As for NCSSM: Durham, they will take on Seaforth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. NCSSM: Durham is facing Seaforth at the right time seeing as Seaforth is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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