Dodge County came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 65-57 win over the Northeast Raiders on Monday. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 62-45 victory the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.
Despite the loss, Northeast saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alayla Hooks went 9 for 21 on her way to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hooks has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
The win got Dodge County back to even at 9-9. As for Northeast, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Dodge County will head out to face off against Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Dodge County surely won't give up without a fight. Northeast has already played their next game, a 56-50 defeat against Bleckley County on the 28th.
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