Northeast is 0-3 against Kirkwood since January of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Northeast Eagles will host the Kirkwood Cobras at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Northeast is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Rossview.
| 01/28/25 @ Rossview | 9 |
| 12/09/24 vs West Creek | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Springfield | 7 |
| 01/16/25 @ Clarksville Academy | 7 |
| 11/19/24 vs Liberty Creek | 7 |
Despite the loss, Northeast got top-tier performance from Jo Sia Harris, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Terry Jones, who posted eight points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kirkwood didn't have too much trouble with Clarksville on Tuesday as they won 64-47. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Wildcats are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Kirkwood, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Northeast took a serious blow against Kirkwood when the teams last played on January 14th, falling 65-19. Will Northeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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