The Northeastern Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the First Flight Nighthawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeastern has given up an average of 55.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
First Flight will be up against a hot Northeastern team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Eagles came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 73-69 W against Currituck County.
Northeastern's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tevaughn Bell, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 12 boards. Damari McNeil was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, First Flight fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Martin County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 75-71 to the Gators. The Nighthawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northeastern's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for First Flight, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Northeastern beat First Flight 71-63 in their previous matchup on January 13th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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