Northgate hadn't done well against Whitewater recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Northgate Vikings came out on top against the Whitewater Wildcats by a score of 55-48. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Whitewater's loss came despite strong showings from Seyi Daramola and Trey Robbins. Daramola dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards, while Robbins went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. Daramola has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times he's played. Allan Mangual was another key player, putting up two points and 17 rebounds.
Northgate moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Whitewater, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Northgate will take on Jacksonville in a holiday battle at at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Whitewater, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-45 victory against Mary Persons on the 17th.
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