Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Northridge Knights walked away with it. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 46-34 on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for Northridge who now have four in a row.
Northridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Karlee Mayfield out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Mayfield is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mae Stevenson, who scored 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Kearns lost, one person who can't be blamed is Adhau Chol. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with six blocks. Chol hasn't dropped below three blocks for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Kylee Glade, who scored 13 points.
Kearns struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Kearns, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Northridge will head out on the road to challenge Box Elder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Box Elder will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight. Kearns does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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