After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Olympus, Northridge was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They really took it to the West Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up an 83-55 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Northridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cael Lake out in front who went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Daniel Sunkuli was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Northridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West only racked up eight.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elijah Albertson, who scored 19 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Albertson is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Phillip Ladua, who earned 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Northridge's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for West, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Layton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Layton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for West, they are taking a road trip to challenge Park City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Park City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
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