It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Northfield Norsemen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They took down Lakeland Christian Academy 49-34. For Northfield, this counts as revenge for the 56-49 loss Lakeland Christian Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Leading Northfield to victory were Elli Baker and Hannah Holmes. Baker scored 12 points, while Holmes dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Holmes' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Hoffman, who scored five points along with seven rebounds.
Northfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Miami at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. North Miami is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lakeland Christian Academy in Indiana (Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is ranked 132nd, while Lakeland Christian Academy is ranked 356th).
