The Northfield Nighthawks will head out to challenge the Rangeview Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Northfield is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Denver East just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 80-63 to the Angels. While the Nighthawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Angels 14-9 in the first quarter.
Despite their defeat, Northfield saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. LaPorsha Allen, who went 8 of 12 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Bethel, who posted 20 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Rangeview came up short against Vista PEAK Prep on Tuesday and fell 61-54. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rangeview's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Northfield, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.
Northfield didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Rangeview in their previous matchup on January 14th, but they still walked away with a 54-49 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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