Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Northfield walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 56-31 margin over the Cowan Blackhawks on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Norsemen.
Northfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Rodgers out in front who went 5-for-9 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Perney, who posted 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Cowan lost, don't look at Bryce Hahn. Despite the final result, he earned eight points. What's more, Hahn also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Clifford, who put up eight points and seven boards.
Northfield's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Cowan, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-15 record.
Looking ahead, Northfield and Daleville will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Northfield will be up against Daleville's rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.76 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Cowan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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