Patriots
| 01/22/25 @ Calvert | 40-32 |
| 01/16/25 vs Great Mills | 50-27 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lackey | 59-9 |
Northern entered their tilt with Calvert on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Calvert Cavaliers by a score of 40-32. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-25 back in December of 2024.
Northern was led to victory by Alyassa Lane and Erin Murphy. Lane went 5 of 8 on her way to 10 points and seven boards, while Murphy posted six points and 13 rebounds. Lane continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Avaya Fields was another key player, putting up seven points.
Northern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Calvert still got an impressive performance from Brooke Kidwell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Kidwell has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amani Welch, who scored three points and three steals.
Northern has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Calvert, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern will challenge La Plata at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern is facing La Plata at the right time seeing as La Plata is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. Calvert has already played their next game (against Great Mills), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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