Eastern Randolph extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-16. They had to suffer through a 61-25 loss at the hands of the Northwood Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-32 back in January.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Callie Craven, who posted eight points. Raegan Beaver was another key player, putting up eight points.
As for Northwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games.
Northwood found their leader in sophomore Noelle Whitaker, who shot 64% from the field on her way to 18 points and six steals. Whitaker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Neah Henry, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Looking ahead, Eastern Randolph will head out on the road to challenge Providence Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwood, they have already played their next matchup, a 51-37 victory against Uwharrie Charter Academy on the 20th.
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