Basketball Recap: Southwest Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 @ Jefferson County	38
02/07/25 vs Northeast	35
02/05/25 @ Northeast	31
01/31/25 vs Academy for Classical Education	31
11/26/24 vs Jones County	28

Southwest came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 80-45 win over the Northeast Raiders. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southwest to victory, but perhaps none more so than C.J. Howard, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Howard a new career-high in field goal percentage (70%). Brandon Ashley was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 20 points.

Southwest was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeast only racked up nine assists.

When it comes to explaining why Northeast lost, don't look at Keundre Jackson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards. Jackson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Justyn Taylor, who posted seven points.

Southwest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Northeast, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.

Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northeast, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-55 loss against Academy for Classical Education on the 8th.