Basketball Recap: Northampton Takes a Loss

Northampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 44-31 to the Mathews Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 34-33 back in December of 2024.

Northampton's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Mathews, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 6-14.

Looking ahead, Northampton will head out on the road to take on Arcadia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcadia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northampton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mathews, they will welcome Carver College and Career Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carver College and Career Academy has insisted on making their last 11 contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 0-11 during that stretch of close contests.