North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 2025 welcomed they with a 73-52 loss courtesy of the Denmark-Olar Vikings. The matchup was a close 19-18 at the break, but unfortunately for the Eagles it sure didn't stay that way.
| 01/03/25 vs Denmark-Olar | 22 |
| 12/30/24 vs White Knoll | 25 |
| 12/28/24 @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 15 |
| 12/27/24 vs Ridgeland | 22 |
| 12/26/24 vs New Hope Leadership Academy | 25 |
When it comes to explaining why North lost, don't look at Stetson Stacks. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 25 on his way to 22 points and seven steals. The game was Stacks' ninth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleil Way, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, North 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 ten consecutive contests.
Joshua Goodman was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds for Denmark-Olar. With that strong performance, Goodman is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Tykeem Ross was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 15 boards.
North's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7. As for Denmark-Olar, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North and Orangeburg-Wilkinson will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.5 points per game this season. As for Denmark-Olar, they will square off against River Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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