Manchester came into Saturday's contest looking for another win against Northfield, but Elli Baker wouldn't allow it. The Northfield Norsemen walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Manchester Squires on Saturday thanks in part to Baker, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, she also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Callie Hoffman was another key player, earning 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Northfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Manchester still got an impressive performance from Emma Walker, who went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ream, who earned 15 points along with three steals.
Northfield's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Manchester, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield and Southwood will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manchester has already played their next matchup (against Northfield), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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