Basketball Recap: Northwestern Comes Up Short

Northwestern came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Rock Hill Bearcats by a score of 55-52 on Friday. The Trojans just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Kevin Jordan. Despite the final result, he posted six points.

Rock Hill found their leader in sophomore Myles Brooks, who earned 13 points and seven steals. Those 13 points gave Brooks a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nigel Lightner, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Rock Hill, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.

Looking ahead, Northwestern will host Indian Land at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Indian Land will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Northwestern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rock Hill, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-63 win against Catawba Ridge on the 11th.