Preview: Northeastern Bobcats vs. Spring-Ford Rams
Two dominant guards in Nylah Davis and Anna Azzara are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northeastern Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Spring-Ford Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Northeastern focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 last Wednesday.
Even though Manheim Township scored an imposing 55 points last Wednesday, Northeastern still came out on top. Northeastern sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 victory over Manheim Township. The win made it back-to-back wins for Northeastern.
Northeastern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davis, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Davis has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Colleen Finnegan, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Spring-Ford can now relate to. They took a 62-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Saturday. Spring-Ford's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Spring-Ford's loss came about despite a quality game from Azzara, who scored 24 points along with two steals. Azzara has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie L pettinelli, who scored ten points along with five assists.
Northeastern's victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Spring-Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Northeastern have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Spring-Ford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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