Antioch played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 66-44 to the Northgate Broncos. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 769th, while the Broncos are ranked 69th).
Antioch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leondre Paige Jr, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Simes, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
It was another big night for Grayson Boustead, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points along with five assists and five boards for Northgate. The contest was Boustead's third in a row with at least ten points. Rufus Lee was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points along with six assists and five boards.
Antioch has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Northgate, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Antioch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-42 defeat against Bethel on the 14th. As for Northgate, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against American Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on December 23rd. Northgate knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully American Canyon likes a good challenge.
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