Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Catawba Ridge Copperheads. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Copperheads this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-30 back in January.
Despite the loss, Northwestern saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaydence Woods posted 11 points along with seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Camryn Bennett, who scored five points.
Catawba Ridge can attribute much of their success to Addison Cunningham, who earned 18 points and five steals. Cunningham continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Brooke Berninzoni was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Catawba Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Indian Land the next time they take the court. Northwestern will head out to face Indian Land at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, while Catawba Ridge will host them at 6:30 p.m. on February 4th.
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