Coffee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 64-56 to the Northside Eagles. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
Coffee's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brax Carson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. I'Kylie Tucker was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points.
Trojans
| 01/10/25 vs Northside | 56-64 |
| 01/07/25 @ Clinch County | 37-46 |
| 01/04/25 vs Thomas County Central | 58-66 |
| 01/03/25 @ Veterans | 49-68 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tattnall County | 47-56 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though they lost, Coffee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Vontrez Quainton was a one-man wrecking crew for Northside as he went 8 of 15 on his way to 28 points and six rebounds. Those 28 points gave Quainton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Gaines, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Coffee's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Northside, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Coffee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 74-36 defeat against Lee County on the 11th. As for Northside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-31 loss against Warner Robins on the 11th.
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