Basketball Recap: Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech Griffins vs. Columbia Wildcats
Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 58-43 to the Columbia Wildcats. One positive for the Griffins, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jace Rodgers, who had 16 points. Deshaun Greene was another key player, posting 12 points.
It was another big night for Jayden Sawyer, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine rebounds for Columbia. Sawyer has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 24 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaimarques Whitley, who went 8 for 20 en route to 18 points plus six steals.
Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Columbia, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech has already played their next game, a 77-23 defeat against Northside - Pinetown on the 5th. As for Columbia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-46 loss against Currituck County on the 6th.
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