Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 66-56 to the Newnan Cougars. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2021.
Northside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Davies, who had 11 points. McCray Bull was another key player, scoring ten points in addition to six rebounds.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newnan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Northside has already played their next matchup, a 69-44 loss against Opelika on the 19th. As for Newnan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-41 win against Douglas County on the 19th.
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