Northwestern played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 62-37 to the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets. The Trojans have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Northwestern's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Grant Pursley, who posted 11 points, and Jayshawn Reid, who scored seven points and six boards.
Fort Mill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Logan Parker out in front who went 5 for 8 on his way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Wallace Campbell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Fort Mill, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-54 victory against Rock Hill on the 14th. As for Fort Mill, they will take on Indian Land at 7:45 p.m. on January 17th. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Indian Land has won five straight at home, while Fort Mill won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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