Northfield lost against Regis Jesuit back in January of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Northfield Nighthawks took a hard 66-49 fall against the Regis Jesuit Raiders.
Several Nighthawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Madison Bethel, who posted 17 points and four steals. Bethel continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of LaPorsha Allen, who earned nine points and eight rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Northfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Regis Jesuit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jane Rumpf, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alice Lynett, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Northfield now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Regis Jesuit, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Northfield will venture away from home to square off against Mead at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mead will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Northfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Regis Jesuit, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Madison at 4:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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