Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Marist War Eagles, falling 80-57. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 48-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2019.
It was another big night for Owen Ritger, who went 6 for 8 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two steals for Marist. The game was Ritger's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Walsh, who posted 14 points along with five rebounds.
Northview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Marist, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Northview has already played their next match, a 102-57 loss against South Forsyth on the 7th. As for Marist, they are taking a road trip to face off against Southwest DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marist knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Southwest DeKalb likes a good challenge.
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