Having just played yesterday, the Northview Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Escambia Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Northview had to suffer through a 65-15 loss at the hands of Pensacola Catholic. The defeat continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Escambia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Tate. The match was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but the Gators couldn't quite close it out.
Northview will have to keep a close watch on Brianna Williams and Tyauna English, a pair of players who had a big impact on Escambia's prior game. Williams posted seven points and 23 rebounds, while English had 19 points. That was a full 50% of Escambia's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Demi Liu, who put up seven points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Escambia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Northview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Escambia, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Northview took a serious blow against Escambia in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 55-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of English, who posted 23 points and seven rebounds. Now that Northview knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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