Northgate won the last time they faced Ygnacio Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. The Northgate Broncos strolled past the Ygnacio Valley Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 61-47. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Wolves are ranked 790th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northgate got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddison Sardelich out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Sardelich is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hana Neuman, who posted 20 points and five assists.
Northgate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Ygnacio Valley still got an impressive performance from Sa'Rye Starks, who dropped a triple-double on 43 points, ten rebounds, and 15 steals. That was a full 91.5% of Ygnacio Valley's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Broncos
| 01/30/25 @ Ygnacio Valley | 61-47 |
| 01/28/25 @ Alhambra | 52-51 |
| 01/22/25 @ Campolindo | 46-31 |
| 01/10/25 @ Concord | 50-19 |
| 01/08/25 @ Benicia | 49-34 |
| + 3 more games |
Northgate's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Ygnacio Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northgate will take on Las Lomas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northgate has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Ygnacio Valley, they will face off against College Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ygnacio Valley is facing College Park at the right time seeing as College Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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