The Kendrick Cherokees were the 69-58 winner over the Northeast Raiders when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Kendrick took a 59-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northeast. Kendrick has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Kendrick saw an underclassman step up: Caleb Giles scored 13 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Giles has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Spivey, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Jatavion Zellner was his usual excellent self, scoring 26 points along with six rebounds for Northeast. Zellner continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Brandon Hill was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Kendrick bumped their record down to 3-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Northeast, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12.
Kendrick will challenge Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwest presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Kendrick in Georgia (Southwest is ranked 203rd, while Kendrick is ranked 529th). As for Northeast, they will be playing at home against Spencer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spencer knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully Northeast likes a good challenge.
