Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 53-28 to the Hardee Wildcats.
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Alexa Chimner and McKinley Joseph certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Chimner posted 12 points and four steals, while Joseph had ten points. Joseph has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Hardee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tylia Graham, who went 13 of 22 on her way to 26 points along with seven steals and six boards. The dominant performance gave Graham a new career-high in points. Alexandra Jackson was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 14 points, 15 rebounds, and nine steals.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hardee, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Northeast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-20 defeat against Clearwater Central Catholic on the 20th. As for Hardee, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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