Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Northern Guilford Nighthawks walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 70-43 win over the War Eagles at home. Northern Guilford has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Northern Guilford found their leader in underclassman Leena McField, who scored 32 points along with six rebounds and five steals. McField is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Trippett, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Several War Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Malayka Rankin, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Bailey Aderhold was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals.
The win was the 18th in a row for Northern Guilford, bringing their record for this year to 27-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32.5 points. As for Davie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-12.
Northern Guilford will stay at home for another game and welcome Ardrey Kell at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Northern Guilford's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests. Davie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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