The Northridge Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Granville, falling 72-35. Northridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
Northridge's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Travis, who scored 11 points along with four steals, and Naia Moore who scored seven points along with five rebounds. Travis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Northridge's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Granville, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northridge will take on Johnstown-Monroe at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Johnstown-Monroe presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Northridge in Ohio (Johnstown-Monroe is ranked 174th, while Northridge is ranked 548th). As for Granville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Licking Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Granville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
