Northland unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 57-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Hartley Hawks on Saturday. The Vikings have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Northland's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diante James, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Vandell Slade, who shot 58% from the field en route to 16 points.
The win got Bishop Hartley back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Northland will take on Columbus Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bishop Hartley, they will welcome Eastmoor Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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