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| 02/13/24 - Home | 46-22 W |
| 01/19/24 - Away | 37-44 L |
| 02/07/23 - Away | 50-54 L |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 52-25 W |
| 02/08/22 - Home | 55-53 W |
| + 5 more games |
Havelock has gone 8-2 against Northside - Jacksonville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Havelock Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Havelock turned things around against South Lenoir on Wednesday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 win over the Blue Devils.
Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville didn't have too much breathing room in their game against New Bern last Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 37-33 victory. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Bears are ranked 440th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Havelock better keep an eye on Madyson Wills. She was instrumental in Northside - Jacksonville's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards. Those 21 points gave Wills a new career-high. Anyla Prass was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Northside - Jacksonville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Northside - Jacksonville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Havelock, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Everything went Havelock's way against Northside - Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Havelock made off with a 46-22 win. Does Havelock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northside - Jacksonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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