Basketball Recap: Northumberland Christian's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lancaster Country Day, Northumberland Christian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They snuck past the Midd-West Mustangs with a 42-38 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Midd-West's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was D'Zani Coley, who posted 20 points. The dominant performance gave Coley a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Nash Grover, who put up eight points.

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

12/16/24 vs Midd-West	42-38
02/05/24 vs Millville	77-55
01/30/24 vs Meadowbrook Christian	44-37
01/26/24 vs Sullivan County	53-40
01/19/24 vs Belleville Mennonite	55-32
12/14/23 vs Weatherly	63-53

Northumberland Christian's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Midd-West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Northumberland Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-51 victory against Columbia County Christian on the 17th. As for Midd-West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-59 loss against East Juniata on the 18th.