The Northern Guilford Nighthawks and the Myers Park Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Northern Guilford Nighthawks had to settle for second. They fell to the Mustangs 56-51. Northern Guilford's loss signaled the end of their 19-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Northern Guilford saw an underclassman step up: Leena McField scored 28 points along with seven rebounds. McField is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 19 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cara Trippett, who scored 14 points.
Northern Guilford's loss ended a 22-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 28-2. As for Myers Park, they pushed their record up to 27-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Northern Guilford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Myers Park, they will head out on the road to face off against Watauga at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Watauga is ranked sixth, while Myers Park is ranked tenth).
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