The Northern Huskies lost against the Southern Rams back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Northern fell 61-49 to Southern. Northern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joel Campbell led the charge by scoring 16 points along with three blocks. That's the first time this season that Campbell posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Haskiell, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Northern has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Southern, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern will take on Hancock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Parkside at 2:30 p.m. on January 13th. Parkside presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Southern in their respective states (Parkside is ranked 16th in District of Columbia, while Southern is ranked 159th in Maryland).
