The Northfield Nighthawks will venture away from home to square off against the Mead Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Northfield lost to Regis Jesuit on the road by a 66-49 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Madison Bethel, who posted 17 points and four steals. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. LaPorsha Allen was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mead put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Fort Collins as Mead made off with a 59-34 victory. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Lambkins are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mead pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Northfield, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Northfield suffered a grim 50-26 defeat to Mead when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Northfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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