Knights
| 01/24/25 @ Lapel | 58-66 |
| 01/18/25 vs Knightstown | 67-48 |
| 01/16/25 @ Union City | 71-33 |
| 01/11/25 vs Centerville | 49-41 |
| 01/09/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 77-48 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Northeastern's undefeated season came to an end after 15 games on Friday. They fell 66-58 to the Lapel Bulldogs. The Knights were probably out for revenge after losing 49-46 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Northeastern lost, don't look at Noah Payne. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 16 on his way to 19 points. With that strong performance, Payne is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Tre Vanlandingham, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points.
Lapel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Devin Craig, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Craig a new career-high in points. Quinn Wilkins was another key player, putting up nine points and eight assists.
Northeastern's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-1. As for Lapel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Northeastern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-45 win against Franklin County on the 25th. As for Lapel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-52 victory against Daleville on the 25th.
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