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 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Yellow Jackets. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Springfield | 24 |
| 01/08/25 @ Riverdale | 23 |
| 01/09/25 vs Rossview | 13 |
| 01/14/25 @ Kirkwood | 5 |
Despite the defeat, Northeast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kiovoney Gilmore dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gilmore has scored all season. Jo Sia Harris was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 10 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Springfield, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Northeast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-47 defeat against Kenwood on the 21st. As for Springfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-64 victory against Kirkwood on the 21st.
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