North Forsyth had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 61-56 to the McMichael Phoenix on Friday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
When it comes to explaining why North Forsyth lost, don't look at Cyncere Goff. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Quaezhar Goldsmith, who shot 45% from the field en route to 17 points.
JJ Tatum went supernova For McMichael., going 10-for-20 on his way to 25 points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Tatum a new career-high in field goal percentage (50%). Another player making a difference was Jack Baker, who posted five points in addition to five steals and five blocks.
While North Forsyth had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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