It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Northwest can now relate to. They took a 66-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots. The Jaguars have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Jaylin Ouattara
| 03/04/25 vs Governor Thomas Johnson | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Clarksburg | 7 |
| 01/07/25 @ Paint Branch | 7 |
| 02/21/25 vs Northwood | 6 |
| 01/24/25 @ Damascus | 6 |
Despite the defeat, Northwest had strong showings from Alexander Greenfield, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points and six rebounds, and Jaylin Ouattara, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 13 points along with eight boards and three steals. Those eight rebounds gave Ouattara a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eddison Floyd, who posted eight points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Northwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they will challenge Frederick on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Frederick comes in on three and Governor Thomas Johnson on seven.
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