Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The game between them and the Jay Royals didn't end well, with the Northview Chiefs falling 60-46. The Chiefs lost against the Royals in their previous head to head back in February, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 64-29 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Northview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caleb Levins posted 16 points and seven rebounds. Bryson Orso was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Tanner Mandell had an outrageously good game for Jay as he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Mandell is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Godwin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Jay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Northview wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 76-39 defeat against W.S. Neal on the 13th. As for Jay, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-47 loss against New Brockton on the 13th.
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