After flying high against Columbus International on Tuesday, Beechcroft came back down to earth. The Cougars took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northland Vikings on Friday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Northland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owan Mburugu, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Daneal Krylov, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards.
Beechcroft's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Northland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Beechcroft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-49 loss against Capital on the 10th. As for Northland, they have also already played their next matchup, a 55-53 victory against Hayes on the 10th.
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