Two dominant forwards in Karlee Mayfield and Joss Baker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northridge Knights will venture away from home to take on the Olympus Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Northridge took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Bonneville with a sharp 48-28 victory. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Northridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mayfield, who posted 13 points and five boards. Kayla Stevenson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Olympus). They were the clear victor by an 85-59 margin over Skyline on Thursday. With the Titans ahead 49-23 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Northridge better keep an eye on Baker. She was instrumental in Olympus' win, dropping a double-double with 30 points and 21 rebounds. Baker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Tessa Cromar was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten assists.
Olympus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Olympus' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for Northridge, their record is now 9-14.
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