The Northeast Raiders were the 58-46 winner over the Jordan Red Jackets when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Northeast was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 51-50 to Jordan. Northeast has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Northeast lost, one person who can't be blamed is Amani Brown. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tavaris Tinsley Jr, who scored six points.
Northeast has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season. As for Jordan, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13.
Northeast will take on Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westside presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Northeast in Georgia (Westside is ranked 166th, while Northeast is ranked 503rd). As for Jordan, they will head out on the road to challenge Rutland at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Rutland's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Jordan has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road.
