If Northville was riding high fresh off their 55-21 takedown of Novi last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northville Mustangs took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Lyon Lions on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-46 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Northville lost, don't look at Carly Pelon. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field on her way to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Peyton Sivier, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Northville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season. South Lyon is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Northville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Lyon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 44-39 defeat against Hartland on the 10th.
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