Orrick had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 66-50 victory over the Northwestern Eagles on Friday. The Bearcats pushed the score to 58-35 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Despite the loss, Northwestern saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hudson Harms shot 53% from the field en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Tyler Robinson, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orrick will venture away from home to face off against Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwestern, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Keytesville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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