Basketball Recap: Northfield Norsemen vs. Maconaquah Braves
After flying high against Eastbrook two weeks ago, Northfield came back down to earth. The Northfield Norsemen took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maconaquah Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Norsemen of the 51-40 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Several Norsemen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Callie Hoffman, who had eight points in addition to nine rebounds and two steals. Camryn Kuhn was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Maconaquah found their leader in sophomore Aubrey Stoll, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for Stoll. Another player making a difference was Ireland Kile, who earned 12 points in addition to five rebounds.
Northfield's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Maconaquah, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will welcome Manchester at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Maconaquah, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Eastern at 1:30 p.m.
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