Basketball Recap: Bloomington North Cougars vs. Northview Knights
Bloomington North couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 42-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northview Knights on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 53-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Bloomington North's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Stegemoller, who had eight points. What's more, Stegemoller also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Katharine Lehr, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and seven steals.
Brynlee Clarke was a one-man wrecking crew for Northview as she dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Rekell Terrell was another key player, scoring no points plus 13 rebounds and four steals.
The win got Northview back to even at 1-1.
Bloomington North has already played their next match, a 66-22 victory against Greenwood on the 9th. As for Northview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-30 loss against Washington on the 15th.
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