Northridge had won six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 3-1 to make it seven. They blew past the West Jordan Jaguars 81-52. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Daniel Sunkuli
| 11/25/25 vs West Jordan | 27 |
| 02/19/25 @ Woods Cross | 21 |
| 12/10/24 vs Salem Hills | 20 |
| 11/18/25 vs Kearns | 19 |
| 11/22/25 vs North Sanpete | 18 |
Daniel Sunkuli produced another solid performance shooting 47% from the field on his way to 27 points and eight boards. Those 27 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jace Whitear, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Northridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They racked up six more assists than West Jordan's also-impressive total of ten.
As for West Jordan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 52.0 points this season.
When it comes to explaining why West Jordan lost, don't look at Ahmad Mullahkhel. Despite the final result, he put up 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Halterman, who scored 11 points.
Coming up, Northridge will challenge Union at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th. The Knights will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for West Jordan, they will venture away from home to take on Summit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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