Southwood's game on Friday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the Northwestern Tigers 48-44. The Knights have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Southwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabelle Ashba, who posted 12 points and five boards. Aaliyah Bussard was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Southwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Anna Bishir, who put up 24 points in addition to five boards and five steals for Northwestern. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabella Arrick, who had four points.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Northwestern, their record now sits at 8-13.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. It'll be Northside v. Southside when Southwood and Northfield meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern has already played their next contest (against Peru), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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