The Southern Bulldogs will face off against the Northeast Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Southern, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Southern against Arundel as the team secured a 49-16 win.
Southern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Huntyr Marks out in front who posted 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Addie Kadjeski, who put up nine points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Old Mill. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 22, 2024.
Southern will have to contain Brynn Jones as she made an impact in Northeast's last game. She dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was London Jeffers, who had five points and 15 rebounds.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Southern, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Southern has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Southern against Northeast in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-30 victory. Does Southern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northeast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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