Basketball Recap: Northwood Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Chargers

Previous 4 Games

02/15/25 @ Carrboro	45-41
02/11/25 @ Chatham Central	53-28
02/06/25 vs Cummings	60-12
02/04/25 @ Graham	59-23

Northwood came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 45-41 W against the Carrboro Jaguars. That's more bragging rights for the Chargers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Northwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mikaylah Glover led the charge by going 5-for-11 en route to 12 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That's the most steals Glover has posted since back in December of 2023. Shaylah Glover was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine rebounds and three steals.

Northwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

Carrboro lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Madison Taylor, who scored 14 points in addition to five assists and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Lee, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 boards.

Northwood pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points over those games. As for Carrboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.

Northwood and Carrboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Northwood will challenge Graham at 6:00 p.m. on Monday up 323 places (105 vs. 428). Meanwhile, Carrboro (ranked 159th) will meet Durham School of the Arts (ranked 544th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.