You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Northern Guilford's strategy against Western Guilford on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Nighthawks blew the Hornets out of the water with a 54-12 final score. With the Nighthawks ahead 39-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leading Northern Guilford to victory were Leena McField and Aliyah Settle. McField went 11-for-22 to rack up 25 points in addition to eight boards and five assists, while Settle shot 58% from the field on her way to 14 points and six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which McField has scored at least a third of the Nighthawks' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaya Pearley, who posted four points.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Reese Miga, who earned five points and four steals. Miga has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sasha Taylor, who scored two points and six rebounds.

Nighthawks
| 11/25/25 vs Western Guilford | 54-12 |
| 11/20/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 55-51 |
| 02/28/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 65-56 |
| 02/25/25 vs Rocky River | 48-31 |
| 02/21/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 55-53 |
| + 8 more games |
Northern Guilford's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Western Guilford, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Guilford will face off against Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western Guilford, they will square off against East Forsyth at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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