Having just played yesterday, the North Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North comes in on five and Hunter-Kinard-Tyler on four.
If Hunter-Kinard-Tyler heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when North took over last week. North put the hurt on Calhoun County with a sharp 83-57 victory on Friday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 vs Calhoun County | 30 |
| 01/18/25 @ Ridgeland | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Wagener-Salley | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ Horse Creek Academy | 25 |
| 01/07/25 vs Blackville-Hilda | 22 |
North's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashton Jamison, who went 7 of 15 en route to 24 points along with eight boards and six steals, and Stetson Stacks, who went 11 for 22 on his way to 30 points. The game was Stacks' 15th in a row with at least ten points. Jasiah Jackson was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler posted their closest win since January 23, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Horse Creek Academy out 62-59.
North's record is now 11-8. As for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, their record now sits at 9-6.
North beat Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 50-39 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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