Southside played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Lejeune Devil Pups, falling 80-46. The Seahawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
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Despite the loss, Southside still got an impressive performance from Josh Armstrong, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 15 points and five boards. Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Jeremiah Satchell was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Southside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lejeune to victory, but perhaps none more so than Devon Charles, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Shea, who went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points along with six assists and five boards.
Southside has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points over those games. As for Lejeune, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Coincidentally, Southside and Lejeune will both be playing East Carteret the next time they take the court. Lejeune will host East Carteret at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Southside will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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