Northside - Jacksonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 74-34 loss at the hands of the South Central Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Falcons are ranked 53rd).
Northside - Jacksonville's loss came despite strong showings from Madyson Wills and Anyla Prass. Wills dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards, while Prass went 6 of 12 on her way to 12 points. That was a full 35.3% of Northside - Jacksonville's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Lakyia Rogers was another key player, putting up seven points.
South Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brook Evans, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Evans has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Niyani Mayo, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points.
Northside - Jacksonville's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for South Central, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Northside - Jacksonville has already played their next matchup, a 51-34 defeat against New Bern on the 4th. As for South Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-25 win against D.H. Conley on the 5th.
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