Southeast Halifax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nash Central Bulldogs. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clinton Mills Jr., who went 8 of 17 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jamarian Webb, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points and five boards.
Trojans
| 01/16/25 @ Nash Central | 53-58 |
| 01/14/25 vs Wilson Prep | 53-60 |
| 01/09/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 39-51 |
| 01/07/25 @ Northampton County | 61-68 |
| 01/03/25 @ North Edgecombe | 34-80 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, Southeast Halifax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Among those leading the charge was Kameron Tucker, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Davis, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points and seven boards.
Southeast Halifax's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Nash Central, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Southeast Halifax has already played their next contest, a 69-59 loss against Rocky Mount Prep on the 17th. As for Nash Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-46 defeat against Bunn on the 20th.
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