The Rogers Heritage War Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northside. Rogers Heritage has not had much luck with Northside recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Northside was led to victory by Erianna Gooden and Hazley Grotjohn. Gooden scored 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Grotjohn scored 17 points along with six steals and five assists. Gooden is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Erikka Gooden was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Rogers Heritage has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Northside, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Rogers Heritage will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Har-Ber at 6:00 p.m. Har-Ber presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rogers Heritage in Arkansas (Har-Ber is ranked tenth, while Rogers Heritage is ranked 58th). Northside won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Springdale at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th.
