Northfield had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 58-31 loss at the hands of the Taylor Titans. The Norsemen were not able to make up for their loss to the Titans from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Northfield lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cody Holmes, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Schram, who posted four points and four steals.
As for Taylor, the win got them back to even at 1-1. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since December 27, 2024 (when they won 64-37).
Taylor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javionne Harris, who went 6-for-14 en route to 17 points and eight rebounds. Harris is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Drey McClatchey, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 14 points and five steals.
Looking ahead, Northfield will head out to face off against Peru at 7:45 p.m. on the 13th. As for Taylor, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Northwestern at 7:30 p.m.
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