Northwest took a 32-point loss the last time they faced off against Herculaneum, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Black Cats 39-37.
Northwest's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-17. As for Herculaneum, they dropped their record down to 6-16 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Northwest will take on University City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Herculaneum, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-13 win against Rosati-Kain on the 19th.
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