Nixon-Smiley has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Nixon-Smiley ended up a good deal behind Cole and lost 47-31. Nixon-Smiley has struggled against Cole recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Janaelyn White was Nixon-Smiley's leading scorer, having posted eight points. White also led the team in assists with three. She held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Great Hearts Northern Oaks' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 51-29 defeat at the hands of Randolph.
Nixon-Smiley has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Nixon-Smiley against Great Hearts Northern Oaks in their previous matchup back in January of 2021 as the team secured a 84-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nixon-Smiley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
