The Madison-Grant Argylls suffered their biggest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Thursday. They were the victim of a tough 60-36 defeat at the hands of Northfield. Madison-Grant was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Madison-Grant lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maddy Moore. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points along with five steals. Moore hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. Another player making a difference was Madalee Holloway, who scored nine points.
Hannah Holmes was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals for Northfield. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Baker, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Madison-Grant has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Northfield, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-11.
Madison-Grant will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eastbrook is coming into the match hot, having won their last 12 games. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Whitko at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Whitko presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Northfield in Indiana (Whitko is ranked 95th, while Northfield is ranked 263rd).
