It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Northeast can now relate to. They fell to the Lamar County Trojans 54-48. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Trojans are ranked 138th).
Alayla Hooks
| 02/18/25 @ Lamar County | 6 |
| 02/11/25 vs Dodge County | 4 |
| 02/10/25 vs Southwest | 3 |
| 02/08/25 vs Academy for Classical Education | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ Southwest | 5 |
| 02/05/25 vs Southwest | 5 |
Despite the loss, Northeast had strong showings from Alayla Hooks, who posted 15 points and six steals, and Jada Smith, who put up 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Hooks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Destinee Waller was another key player, putting up five points.
Even though they lost, Northeast 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 three consecutive matchups.
Northeast has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. The win (which was Lamar County's fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-5.
Northeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lamar County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-55 victory against Putnam County on the 21st.
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