It's playoff time, and Northern Guilford had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 65-56 victory over the Charlotte Catholic Cougars on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Nighthawks, who have now won six matches in a row.
Leena McField
| 02/28/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 25 |
| 02/25/25 vs Rocky River | 21 |
| 02/21/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 28 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ragsdale | 20 |
| 02/17/25 vs Western Guilford | 25 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northern Guilford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Leena McField, who went 7-for-13 en route to 25 points and eight rebounds. McField's big performance that evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least 20 points. Cara Trippett was another key player, shooting 54% from the field on her way to 20 points.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Megan Shea, who went 10-for-11 to rack up 22 points and six boards. What's more, Shea also posted a 91% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caroline Fey, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Northern Guilford pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Charlotte Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-11.
Northern Guilford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-55 loss against Watauga on the 4th. Charlotte Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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