Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northridge). They blew past the Merrillville Pirates, posting an 84-50 victory. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Pirates are ranked 117th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lily Scholl, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rielyn Goodwin, who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points plus seven assists and five rebounds.
Northridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Merrillville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malika Jenkins, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Vivian Mcspadden, who earned 13 points.
The win was the third in a row for Northridge, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Merrillville, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Northridge has already played their next match, a 77-36 victory against Crown Point on the 23rd. As for Merrillville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-41 loss against Warsaw on the 23rd.
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