Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 46-30 to the Lee County Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Trojans are ranked 61st).
Lee County found their leader in sophomore Taliyah Porter, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Porter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaliyah Crump, who posted four points and seven steals.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Lee County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Northside will take on Thomas County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lee County, they will square off against Veterans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Veterans has won three straight at home, while Lee County won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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