The Simpson Broncos's game on Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They snuck past Northwood with a 47-43 victory.
When it comes to explaining why Northwood lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jahari Mccoy. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points. Mccoy scored a full 51.2% of Northwood's points, the 14th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Carmelo Sarver was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Simpson's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Northwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Simpson will head out on the road to face off against Pleasant Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Hill is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Northwood will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Evans at 5:00 p.m. on January 5th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Evans is ranked 295th, while Northwood is ranked 292nd).