Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 51-41 to the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Knights are ranked 96th).
Tuscaloosa Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mark Norris led the charge by putting up 18 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Norris is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Bryant Brown was another key player, posting 15 points and three steals.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northside won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Brookwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuscaloosa Academy and American Christian Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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