The North Eagles will take on the Calhoun County Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Calhoun County likes a good challenge.
North is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Ridgeland: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that North blew Ridgeland out of the water with a 93-59 final score. The Eagles pushed the score to 64-34 by the end of the third, a deficit Ridgeland had little chance of recovering from.
| 01/18/25 @ Ridgeland | 24 |
| 12/19/24 vs Williston-Elko | 14 |
| 12/13/24 @ Calhoun County | 14 |
| 01/07/25 vs Blackville-Hilda | 12 |
| 01/14/25 @ Horse Creek Academy | 12 |
Nasiah Rhodes had an outrageously good game as he went 11 of 12 en route to 24 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Those 24 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stetson Stacks, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
North was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgeland only posted ten assists.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Calhoun County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Lakewood, falling 62-37. The game marked the Saints' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
North pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41 points. As for Calhoun County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
North took their win against Calhoun County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 87-65. Will North repeat their success, or does Calhoun County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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