It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Homestead Broncos can now relate to. They fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 53-51. Homestead's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Homestead lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Caitylyn Gibson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Gibson is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Kelis Durham was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Northwestern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophonie Felix, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Felix pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermiah Eleby, who scored 15 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Northwestern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Homestead is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Boynton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Boynton Beach is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Homestead a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Northwestern's road trip will continue as they head out to face Norland at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Norland is ranked 131st, while Northwestern is ranked 155th).
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