New Bern's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They strolled past the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs with points to spare, taking the game 51-34. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
When it comes to explaining why Northside - Jacksonville lost, don't look at Madyson Wills. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. That was a full 35.3% of Northside - Jacksonville's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
New Bern's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 4-16. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the defeat, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season.
New Bern will head out to face off against J.H. Rose at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Havelock at 6:30 p.m. on February 11th.
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