The Northgate Broncos are taking a road trip to challenge the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northgate is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.5 points per game this season.
Northgate is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Monica on Monday.
Nico Martin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 6 for 9 on his way to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rufus Lee, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, Fairfield waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 63-50.
Fairfield's win came from a few key players Northgate will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amarre Davis, who went 10 of 23 on his way to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnnie Jones, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Fairfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Northgate's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Fairfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's match: Northgate has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.6% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Fairfield, though, as they've only made 25.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given Northgate's sizable advantage in that area, Fairfield will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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