Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-37 loss at the hands of the Southwest Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 491st, while the Patriots are ranked 52nd).
Keundre Jackson
| 02/05/25 vs Southwest | 11 |
| 01/27/25 @ Dodge County | 10 |
| 01/18/25 @ Jasper County | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Jefferson County | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Central | 18 |
| + 11 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Northeast lost, don't look at Keundre Jackson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Jackson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavarus Tinsley Jr, who posted ten points and five boards.
Southwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from C.J. Howard, who put up 11 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. Those five steals gave Howard a new career-high. Chase Dupree was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Southwest, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southwest beat Northeast by a score of 80-45 on Friday.
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