Basketball Recap: Northside Patriots vs. Opelika Bulldogs
Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Opelika Bulldogs, falling 69-44.
Despite the defeat, Northside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Xavier Davies went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Saylor, who posted five points plus two steals.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Opelika, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Jordan at 3:30 p.m. As for Opelika, they will take on Russell County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Opelika has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 219 points over their last three contests.
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