Northside came up into this matchup off a tough 43-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Veterans Warhawks by a score of 60-58 on Friday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warhawks earlier this season, when they won 62-57.
Veterans' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristen Abner, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards. Abner continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jordan Watson was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 13 points along with five assists and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Northside and nudges their season record down to 14-13. As for Veterans, their record is now 16-12.
When Northside and Veterans next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Northside will challenge Habersham Central and their seven-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Veterans will try to stop Winder-Barrow's 16-game winning streak when the meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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