Even though the Frederick Golden Eagles have not done well against the Northridge Grizzlies recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Frederick snuck past Northridge with a 46-40 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Frederick.
Frederick's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josie Stanton, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Stanton scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Gardner, who scored three points along with 14 rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Northridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sophia Carbajal. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Carbajal has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Savanna Amack, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Frederick's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Northridge, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Frederick will head out on the road to challenge Skyline at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. Northridge will take on Riverdale Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale Ridge is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
