After two games on the road, Curlew is heading back home. They will take on the Northport Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Curlew has not done well against Almira-Coulee-Hartline recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Curlew skirted past Almira-Coulee-Hartline 39-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Curlew has posted yet this season.
Emma Lena Baker was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Malia Sonsteng, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Northport had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They secured a 36-32 W over Selkirk on Saturday. That four points margin sets a new team best for Northport this season.
Curlew's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Northport, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-7.
Curlew strolled past Northport in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a score of 48-33. Will Curlew repeat their success, or does Northport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
