Patuxent has no trouble against Northwestern

By Team Reports Jan 1, 2024, 5:42pm

Recap: Patuxent Panthers vs. Northwestern Wildcats

On Thursday, Patuxent earned a 32-20 victory over Northwestern. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Patuxent has managed all season.

Patuxent got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mya White out in front who scored six points along with six rebounds and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Autumn Kern, who scored five points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Patuxent's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-4 La Plata and 1-3 Calvert (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 34% over those games). As for Northwestern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.

Patuxent won't have much time to rest: their next game is against La Plata at 10:30 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Northwestern won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Calvert at 9:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Calvert is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.