After a string of ten wins, the Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Durham Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Oak Ridge Military Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Durham Academy is ranked 216th).
Durham Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JJ Wilcox, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Joshua Dorsette II was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Oak Ridge Military Academy's loss ended a eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 24-4. As for Durham Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Oak Ridge Military Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hargrave Military Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. Hargrave Military Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 652 points over their last nine games. As for Durham Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully North Raleigh Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Tuesday.
