Northside played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 68-22 loss at the hands of the Central Lions. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-9.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Williams, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Williams has been hot, having also posted four or more blocks the last six times he's played. Khaven Cochran was another key player, going 6 of 13 en route to 14 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Northside has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Central, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Northside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 80-58 win against Harris County on the 1st. Central has also already played their next game, a 54-43 defeat against Griffin on the 4th.
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