The Northmor Golden Knights's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against Mansfield Christian by a score of 63-53. That's another feather in the cap for Northmor, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Northmor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Bentley, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. That makes it five consecutive games in which Bentley has scored at least 25% of Northmor's points. Drew Hammond was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Northmor pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Mansfield Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Northmor will head out on the road to face off against Crestline at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestline is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for Mansfield Christian, they will be playing at home against Lucas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
