Basketball Recap: Northern Guilford Continues Home Dominance on Friday

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2025, 1:24pm

Basketball Recap: Northern Guilford Nighthawks vs. Grimsley Whirlies

Northern Guilford entered their tilt with Grimsley on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 60-38 margin over the Grimsley Whirlies. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-46 back in January.

Grimsley's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Henry Trent, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Whitsett, who put up 13 points.

Nighthawks

Previous 5 Games (Home)

02/14/25 vs Grimsley60-38
02/07/25 vs Western Guilford77-27
01/31/25 vs Northwest Guilford62-52
01/28/25 vs Southeast Guilford67-60
01/23/25 vs Page63-49

Northern Guilford pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Grimsley, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 15-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Guilford will host Ragsdale at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Northern Guilford is facing Ragsdale at the right time seeing as Ragsdale is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Grimsley, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Page at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Page's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.

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