NorthWood fought the good fight in their overtime game against Bremen on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bremen Lions by a score of 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 17, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why NorthWood lost, don't look at Claire Payne. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 boards. Payne has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Branham, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards.
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Even though they lost, NorthWood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Bremen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kila Foster, who went 5 for 10 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Eliana Grubbs, who posted 14 points and three blocks.
NorthWood's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Bremen, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
NorthWood will welcome Northridge at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bremen, they will venture away from home to challenge Bethany Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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