Basketball Recap: Merrillville Pirates vs. Northridge Raiders
Merrillville entered their game against Northridge on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Merrillville Pirates had to suffer through a 84-50 loss at the hands of the Northridge Raiders. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Merrillville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malika Jenkins, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivian Mcspadden, who posted 13 points.
Northridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Scholl, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Rielyn Goodwin was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 19 points plus seven assists and five rebounds.
The defeat snapped Merrillville's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Northridge, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Merrillville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 70-41 loss against Warsaw on the 23rd. Northridge has also already played their next contest, a 77-36 win against Crown Point on the 23rd.
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