It was a classic North v. South duel when Northeast challenged Southwest on Friday. The Northeast Raiders took down the Southwest Patriots 58-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 74-43 last Wednesday.
Northeast's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Smith, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. Smith has become a key player for Northeast: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 6-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Destinee Waller, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Raiders
| 02/07/25 @ Southwest | 27 |
| 02/05/25 vs Southwest | 12 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bleckley County | 14 |
| 01/27/25 @ Dodge County | 18 |
| 01/18/25 @ Jasper County | 10 |
| + 19 more games |
Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Southwest lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Shakiya Dean, who put up 14 points. MySaviour Darby was another key player, putting up 13 points.
The win made it two in a row for Northeast and bumps their season record up to 8-11. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-17 Southwest and 1-16 Southwest. As for Southwest, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Northeast has already played their next matchup, a 57-39 defeat against Academy for Classical Education on the 8th. Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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