After flying high against Charles City last Friday, Northampton came back down to earth. The Northampton Yellowjackets fell 74-62 to the Snow Hill Eagles on Monday. The Yellowjackets were probably out for revenge after losing 84-65 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Northampton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Amir Bailey, who went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Bailey has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Malique Collins was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Northampton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Northampton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Snow Hill, they pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Northampton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Chincoteague at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northampton is facing Chincoteague at the right time seeing as Chincoteague is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Snow Hill, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Washington at 6:00 p.m.
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