Recap: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Northridge Grizzlies
The Northfield Nighthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 25 points or more this season. They blew past Northridge 66-41. The victory was nothing new for Northfield as they're now sitting on four straight.
Northfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nashara Ellerbee led the charge by scoring 12 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. Those nine rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Madison Bethel, who scored 14 points along with five steals.
Northridge's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Sophia Carbajal and Savanna Amack. Carbajal dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Amack scored 11 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for her. Rylee Beck was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Northfield's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Denver South at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2024. After both having extra time off, Northridge and Fort Morgan will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024.
