Basketball Recap: Northwest Halifax Vikings vs. Northampton County Jaguars
Northwest Halifax lost against Northampton County back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Northwest Halifax Vikings fell to the Northampton County Jaguars 58-52. The Vikings have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Northwest Halifax's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jan Lynch, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Javon Kee, who earned eight points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Northwest Halifax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northampton County only pulled down 12.
Northampton County had a senior duo take command as Jiyoun Williams dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds and Torrey Harris went 7 for 13 en route to 23 points plus three steals. The match was Harris' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jereminah Gholson, who earned nine points along with two steals.
Northwest Halifax's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Northwest Halifax didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-45 loss against Warren County on the 4th. Northampton County has also already played their next contest, a 74-72 defeat against Wilson Prep on the 4th.
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