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| 02/07/25 - Neutral | 63-60 W |
| 01/14/25 - Home | 41-46 L |
| 01/09/24 - Away | 60-31 W |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 53-25 W |
| 01/11/22 - Away | 41-35 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Decatur had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Morristown Yellow Jackets 63-60. This was a revenge game for the Chargers: when they faced off against the Yellow Jackets back in January, they had to take a 46-41 defeat.
Leading North Decatur to victory were Madi Allen and Carmen Thackery. Allen dropped a double-double on 32 points and 15 boards, while Thackery went 6 of 11 to rack up 21 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Thackery continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
North Decatur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Morristown lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Danika Rutledge, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. What's more, Rutledge also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Emma Nelson was another key player, putting up 17 points.
North Decatur has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Morristown, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
North Decatur wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-39 defeat against South Decatur on the 8th. Morristown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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