Basketball Recap: Jeremiah Byrd Key Part of a Team Effort in Patriots Win

Northern hadn't done well against North Point recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Northern Patriots came out on top against the North Point Eagles by a score of 58-50. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Northern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Byrd, who went 9 for 20 on his way to 22 points. The matchup was Byrd's third in a row with at least ten points. Alec Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.

Northern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why North Point lost, don't look at Jameel Ashorobi. Despite the final result, he posted eight points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Ashorobi a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Greene, who put up three points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.

Northern's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for North Point, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Northern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 91-52 win against Patuxent on the 9th. As for North Point, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-57 loss against Great Mills on the 10th.