01/21/25 @ Osceola | 25 |
01/17/25 vs Frostproof | 21 |
01/16/25 @ Pasco | 15 |
Northeast had won two straight games and Jy'Aira Washington did her part to make it three on Tuesday. The Northeast Vikings came out on top against the Osceola Warriors by a score of 50-37 thanks in part to Washington, who went 9 of 18 on her way to 25 points and seven rebounds. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points.
Alexa Chimner was another key player, putting up 11 points. What's more, she also racked up three boards, the most she's had since back in January of 2024.
Osceola's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Davidson, who posted seven points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Davidson has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Holland Downey, who earned six points in addition to 11 boards and four steals.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Osceola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Northeast won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gibbs has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Osceola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hollins at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Osceola is facing Hollins at the right time seeing as Hollins is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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