The Northfield Nighthawks had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Mead by a score of 61-52 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Northfield who now have 18 in a row.
Northfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Justus Michael out in front who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Daquan Slayton, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Several Mavericks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dominic Reed mclawrence, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Reed mclawrence hasn't dropped below two blocks for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Angelo, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
Northfield's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Mead, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Northfield will square off against Mesa Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa Ridge will roll in looking for their 20th straight victory, something Northfield surely won't give up without a fight. Mead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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