PHOTOS: Northside and Warner Robins continue the Crosstown Showdown in the Eagles’ Nest

Photos from Part 1 of the Crosstown Showdown between Northside and Warner Robins on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

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January 12, 2026
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NO OVERTIME TONIGHT: Warner Robins wing Tyler Harris (24) put a floater through the net with 2.2 seconds left to win the Crosstown Showdown against Northside. This completed the Demons’ 13-point comeback and kept their five-year winning streak intact. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Warner Robins bench lights up after a big play late in the Demons’ 55-53 win over Northside in the Crosstown Showdown, preserving their five-year streak. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins guard X’Zavier Cannon scored six points during the Demons’ 55-53 win against Northside in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Rykeem Ashley (10) secures the ball from Jaydin Howell (background) and Javion Williams (13) during the Crosstown Showdown, a 55-53 win for Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demons junior Tristan Warren (22) rises above two sets of arms for a mid-range jumper in the Crosstown Showdown at Northside High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Prince Ragin (green) dives on the floor and secures the ball around half court during the Demons’ win against Northside in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robin’s Gavyn Williams (1) is fouled going up to the rim by Northside’s Donovon Lockett (2). The Demons won the Crosstown Showdown against Northside 55-53. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Vontrez Quainton (3, white) slips past Warner Robins’ Edmund Dantes (background) and Kam Schmitz (3, green) to break loose in transition during the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside junior Jaydin Howell (12) stops and crosses over before making a pass to the top of the key during the Crosstown Showdown against Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kingston Allen (20) pivots and dribbles to the center of the floor during the Eagles 55-53 loss to Warner Robins in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Donovon Lockett (2) takes a bump from Gavyn Williams (1) while driving baseline during the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside freshman Kingston Allen (20) scored six of the Eagles’ nine first quarter points during the Crosstown Showdown against Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Laila Howard-Haney (30) tries to get through the arms of Jazmyn Brown (white) on a drive to the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demonettes senior Madyson Jones (24) scored seven points during Warner Robins’ 42-34 victory over Northside in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kennedy Bradshaw (green) guards the ball from Jordyn Hicks (white) with her body while looking for the next pass during the Crosstown Showdown at Northside High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Janelle Turner (green) tries to preemptively bat away Jazmyn Brown’s (14) pass at half court during the Demonettes’ 42-34 win over Northside in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside’s Zayla Turner (5) pushes past Laila Howard-Haney (30) in transition during the Crosstown Showdown, a 42-34 loss for the Lady Eagles. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Taylor Johnson (white) tries to corral a loose ball as Janelle Turner (22) swoops in during the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Eagles guard Brynli Burch (3) makes a pass to her sister, Madi Burch (12), in the paint during Northside’s loss to Warner Robins in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins’ Kennedy Bradshaw (11), Janelle Turner (22) and Laila Howard-Haney (30) all reach for Jazmyn Brown’s (14) shot at the basket during the Crosstown Showdown. Turner came away with a block out of bounds on this play in the Demonettes’ 42-34 win. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside senior Jazmine Burgess (1) eyes the ball as she guards Warner Robins guard Kennedy Bradshaw (11) in the full court during the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jazmyn Johnson (14) gathers the ball and attempts to create separation from Warner Robins’ Kennedy Bradshaw (11) before going up at the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Eagles center Taylor Johnson (23) navigates pressure from multiple Demonettes during the Crosstown Showdown at Northside High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside guard Madi Burch hit a pair of three-pointers during the Lady Eagles’ 42-34 loss to Warner Robins in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his fiance, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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