Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 74-70 heartbreaker at the hands of the Blue Valley Tigers. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Northwest lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Elijah Benning, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 assists. Benning has become a key player for Northwest: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least eight assists, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dj Brown, who posted 24 points and five rebounds.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Blue Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Northwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-45 victory against Newton on the 24th. Blue Valley has also already played their next matchup, a 51-38 win against Valley Center on the 24th.
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