Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They took an 81-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Griffin Bears. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Bears are ranked 34th).
Skyler Lee
| 01/16/26 @ Griffin | 29 |
| 01/13/26 @ Starr's Mill | 15 |
| 01/09/26 vs Central | 12 |
| 01/03/26 @ Smiths Station | 9 |
| 01/02/26 vs Opelika | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the loss, Northside still got an impressive performance from Skyler Lee, who went 8-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 29 points. Lee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Tamir Coppins was another key player, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 18 points.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Griffin, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Northside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 88-52 defeat against Carver on the 17th. As for Griffin, they will face off against Starr's Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.31 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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