Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellow Jackets earlier this season, when they won 71-69.
Thomas County Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Love, III, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Love, III is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Mullinax, who had 18 points and six boards.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Thomas County Central, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-10 record.
Northside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thomas County Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-52 defeat against Houston County on the 7th.
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