Basketball Game Recap: Millville Quakers vs. Northumberland Christian Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 5:47am

Recap: Millville Quakers vs. Northumberland Christian Warriors

The Millville Quakers were the 40-34 winner over the Northumberland Christian Warriors when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Millville fell to Northumberland Christian 44-38. Millville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Millville lost on Monday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Larissa Evans, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. That was a full 36.8% of Millville's points, marking the 16th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Abby Kakaley, who scored 14 points along with two steals.

Millville has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Northumberland Christian, the win got them back to even at 6-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bucktail at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Northumberland Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Juniata Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th.