Northview had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 71-27 loss at the hands of the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors. The Chiefs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Northview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kayden Samelson had ten points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Luke Diamond, who earned nine points.
Kaleb Wiggins was a one-man wrecking crew for West Florida Baptist Academy as he went 9 for 13 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and six steals. What's more, Wiggins also posted a 69% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Shepard Brown was another key player, scoring 12 points along with seven assists and three steals.
The win got West Florida Baptist Academy back to even at 1-1.
Northview has already played their next game, a 70-27 loss against Elberta on the 18th. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 84-14 victory against Covenant Christian on the 15th.
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