The Northfield Norsemen will be home for the holidays to greet the Wabash Apaches at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. Wabash took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northfield, who comes in off a win.
The third road matchup was the charm for Northfield, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past Southwood with a 47-43 victory last Friday.
Northfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elli Baker, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds. The game was Baker's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaycie Krom, who scored four points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wabash's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a 49-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Hill. Wabash found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 17 to ten on offense.
Kaitlynn Honeycutt put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 20 points along with seven steals. She scored a full 54.1% of Wabash's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierra Wilson, who scored ten points.
Northfield's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Wabash, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Northfield have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 31.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've been averaging only 29.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northfield suffered a grim 71-47 defeat to Wabash when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Northfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
