The Saginaw Rough Riders suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. They fell just short of Northwest by a score of 46-43. Saginaw was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northwest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Saginaw's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amaya McGrew, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Tatum Stone who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Cyenna Thompson was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Saginaw has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Northwest, they pushed their record up to 7-19 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Aledo the next time they take the court. Northwest will head out to face Aledo at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, while Saginaw will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
