The Bentonville West Wolverines's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Northside at home and fell 64-31. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bentonville West in their matchups with Northside: they've now lost four in a row.
Northside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erianna Gooden, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Gooden has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hazley Grotjohn, who scored 12 points.
Bentonville West has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Northside, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bentonville West will take on Har-Ber at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Har-Ber presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bentonville West in Arkansas (Har-Ber is ranked tenth, while Bentonville West is ranked 87th). As for Northside, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Southside at 6:00 p.m. Southside is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
