Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Clarksville Academy Cougars, falling 60-35. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Cougars are ranked 154th).
Despite the loss, Northeast still got an impressive performance from Jo Sia Harris, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points along with seven boards and three steals. Jaelin Killens also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Eagles
| 01/16/25 @ Clarksville Academy | 35-60 |
| 01/14/25 @ Kirkwood | 19-65 |
| 01/09/25 vs Rossview | 42-58 |
| 01/08/25 @ Riverdale | 54-60 |
| 12/13/24 @ Northwest | 49-56 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Clarksville Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Northeast has already played their next contest, a 67-56 loss against Springfield on the 17th. As for Clarksville Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-32 victory against Donelson Christian Academy on the 17th.
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