Basketball Recap: Northfield Sets Scoring Season-High Against Winona

Raiders

Team Score

01/18/25 vs Winona	87
01/06/25 vs Albert Lea	76
12/05/24 vs Mankato East	71
12/03/24 vs Faribault	71
01/11/25 @ Austin	63

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northfield). They claimed a resounding 87-27 win over the Winona Winhawks. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.

Kate Sand had a dynamite game for Northfield, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grace Mostad, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points.

Northfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Northfield pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Winona, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.

Northfield will face off against Faribault at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season. As for Winona, they will welcome La Crosse Logan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winona is facing La Crosse Logan at the right time seeing as La Crosse Logan is stuck on a six-game losing streak.