Northwestern was the 50-46 winner over Emmanuel Christian Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northwestern Warriors fell 52-41 to the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions on Saturday.
Northwestern's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason McDermott, who posted 12 points plus two steals. McDermott is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Brayden Spencer was another key player, scoring five points.
Even though they lost, Northwestern was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Northwestern now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will face off against Shawnee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Dayton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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