Northeast was handed a 46-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Shorecrest Prep Chargers out 54-52. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Northeast got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Walter Brown out in front who went 7 for 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Erik Davis Jr, who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five boards.
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Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Shorecrest Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ahmad Crumity, who put up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nickolas Bearden, who had 14 points.
Northeast moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Shorecrest Prep, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Northeast will head out to square off against Countryside at 7:45 p.m. on December 20th. Northeast is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, they will host Cambridge Christian at 7:30 p.m. on December 20th.
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