The Woodward Bulldogs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Northwestern out 59-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Northwestern's loss came despite strong showings from Calvin Russel and Myron Parker Jr.. Russel dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Parker Jr. scored 21 points along with eight rebounds. The matchup was Russel's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Giovanny Desire was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Woodward's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 7-2.
Woodward won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Father Judge at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Father Judge has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 475 points over their last seven contests. Northwestern won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Fork at 4:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (South Fork is ranked 64th, while Northwestern is ranked 56th).
