It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northfield had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Southwood Knights by a score of 48-36. The victory was some much needed relief for the Norsemen as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Carter Rodgers
| 12/17/24 vs Southern Wells | 23 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Miami | 21 |
| 03/04/25 vs Southwood | 20 |
| 12/28/24 vs Wabash | 20 |
| 02/08/25 @ Eastern | 16 |
| + 17 more games |
Northfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Rodgers out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Rodgers is becoming a predictor of Northfield's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is undefeated (and 6-13 when he doesn't). Tyson Baer was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
When it comes to explaining why Southwood lost, don't look at Bryce Wilcox. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Wilcox's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Dalton Barney, who posted seven points.
Northfield's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Southwood, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Coming up, Northfield will square off against Cowan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cowan has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 188 points over their last three matches. Southwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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