The Northampton Yellowjackets pushed their score all the way to 61 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Norfolk Academy by a score of 63-61. Northampton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Northampton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jaylen Anderson, who scored 24 points. Quayshawn Washington was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six assists and six steals.
Northampton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Norfolk Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Northampton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Arcadia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 games -- so hopefully the Yellowjackets like a good challenge. As for Norfolk Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. Walsingham Academy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
