Northside played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Yates Lions, falling 63-4. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-4.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yates to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karneshia Smith, who posted 13 points and six steals. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 48 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Camille Cook, who went 6-for-8 en route to 14 points.
Northside has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Yates, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Northside will take on rival Worthing at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Yates is set to square off against their familiar foe Washington at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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