Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Southwest Patriots, falling 80-45. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-18.
Keundre Jackson
| 02/07/25 @ Southwest | 13 |
| 02/05/25 vs Southwest | 12 |
| 01/27/25 @ Dodge County | 10 |
| 01/18/25 @ Jasper County | 6 |
| 01/17/25 vs Jefferson County | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Northeast lost, don't look at Keundre Jackson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Jackson is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Justyn Taylor, who posted seven points.
Southwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from C.J. Howard, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Howard is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Ashley, who went 6 for 15 to rack up 20 points.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Southwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Northeast has already played their next matchup, a 69-55 defeat against Academy for Classical Education on the 8th. Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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