Basketball Recap: Northside - Jacksonville Comes Up Short

Northside - Jacksonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 58-49 to the Jacksonville Cardinals. The Monarchs lost against the Cardinals in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 89-45 score last time.

Jamir Mitchell

Rebounds (Career)

01/29/25 vs Jacksonville	13
12/27/24 @ Richlands	12
12/19/24 @ D.H. Conley	12
01/28/25 vs D.H. Conley	10
12/28/24 vs Swansboro	10

When it comes to explaining why Northside - Jacksonville lost, don't look at Jamir Mitchell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Mitchell a new career-high. Joaliel Caraballo was another key player, putting up ten points.

Even though they lost, Northside - Jacksonville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

Jacksonville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ra-Shawn Echols out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Echols is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Leifheit, who posted 13 points.

Northside - Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Jacksonville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-7.

Northside - Jacksonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-30 loss against J.H. Rose on the 31st. As for Jacksonville, they will face off against Havelock at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jacksonville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season.