Jordan is 2-8 against Hillside since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jordan Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Hillside Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Jordan will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Jordan really took it to Northern Durham for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-15 victory. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Jordan found their leader in sophomore Olivia Yancey, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Caroline Masella, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Hillside played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Chapel Hill and fell 61-31. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Tigers are ranked 56th).
Jordan's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Hillside, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Everything came up roses for Jordan against Hillside when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 54-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jordan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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