Basketball Preview: Northeastern Jets vs. Triad Cardinals
Northeastern hasn't had much luck against Triad recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Northeastern Jets will face off against the Triad Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Neither Northeastern nor Triad posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Northeastern is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 47-22 to Carlisle.
Despite their loss, Northeastern saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Taylor Krauss, who scored seven points in addition to seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all.
Even though they lost, Northeastern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, a victory for Triad just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Mechanicsburg, falling 43-20. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Triad saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jazzlyhn Ford had ten points along with five rebounds.
Triad now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northeastern was dealt a bruising 49-14 defeat at the hands of Triad in their previous meeting back in January. Can Northeastern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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