Northridge posted their closest victory since December 21, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Newark Catholic Green Wave, sneaking past 55-53. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-54 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Newark Catholic lost, don't look at Dylan Daube. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. Daube is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Miller Hutchison was another key player, putting up four points and nine boards.
Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Newark Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
Northridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-37 loss against Big Walnut on the 1st. As for Newark Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-53 win against Sheridan on the 1st.
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