Northridge extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were outmatched by the Timnath Cubs and fell 79-44. The Grizzlies were down 62-35 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Northridge lost, don't look at Ephraim Gallegos. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-11 en route to 16 points. Emmanuel Lira also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
As for Timnath, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 74.0 points this season.
Timnath's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Hemme led the charge by shooting 60% from the field to rack up 18 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Davis Walter, who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Coming up, Northridge will be playing at home against Platte Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Timnath, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cubs will be up against the Mountain Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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