On Wednesday, Northeast was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-51 to the Raptors. It was the first time this season that Northeast let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Northeast lost, one person who can't be blamed is Darrius Gaeta. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with four steals. Gaeta is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Michael Freeman was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Northeast's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-4. As for Executive Education Academy Charter School, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Northeast will be playing at home against the at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hill Freedman World Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. Executive Education Academy Charter School's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Trojans on February 4th.
