Two dominant forwards in Maddison Sardelich and Yariah Asidanya are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northgate Broncos will be home for the holidays to greet the Pittsburg Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Northgate's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Pittsburg has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Northgate got the win against Vacaville by a conclusive 52-31. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
| 12/12/24 @ Vacaville | 11 |
| 12/09/24 vs Hayward | 17 |
| 12/07/24 vs Arcata | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs San Ramon Valley | 8 |
| 12/05/24 vs San Marin | 9 |
Northgate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sardelich led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Sardelich is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Myhr, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pittsburg slipped by Las Lomas 51-50 on Saturday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Knights are ranked 152nd).
Northgate's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Pittsburg, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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