Veterans is 9-1 against Northside since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Veterans Warhawks will face off against the Northside Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Veterans has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 785 points over their last ten games.
Veterans pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a serious blow against Lee County, falling 88-61. While losing is never fun, Veterans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while Lee County is ranked 13th).
Chandler Thomas put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tristen Abner, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Northside's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Thomas County Central at home and fell 70-32. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Northside has scored all season.
Northside struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Veterans' defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Northside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Veterans have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Veterans strolled past Northside in their previous matchup last Saturday by a score of 101-84. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Northside's Keron Milton jr., who scored 28 points along with five assists and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Veterans still be able to contain Milton jr.? There's only one way to find out.
