Northside kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Columbus Blue Devils by a score of 65-62. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Despite the loss, Northside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xavier Davies went 5-for-10 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nasir Fowler, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Jaireus Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew For Columbus. as he dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. Those 25 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Smith Carver was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Northside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-45 defeat against LaGrange on the 20th. As for Columbus, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-52 loss against Whitewater on the 15th.
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