It was a good run, but the Northfield Nighthawks unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. The contest between Northfield and D'Evelyn wasn't particularly close, with Northfield falling 67-48. Northfield found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and rack up 12 fewer assists than your opponent.
Northfield's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Madison Bethel, who scored 16 points along with 5 steals, and Faith Nelson who scored 15 points along with 3 steals. The contest was Bethel's third in a row with at least ten points. Alena Vondracek was another key contributor, scoring 9 points.
Peyton Marvel continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for D'Evelyn, dropping a double-double on 34 points and 31 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Marvel has scored at least 25% of D'Evelyn's points. Another player making a difference was Rowan Moden, who scored 6 points.
Northfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-1. As for D'Evelyn, they have yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 5-1 record.
Northfield will take on Colorado Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for D'Evelyn, they will square off against Grand Junction Central at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Junction Central is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
