If Northmor was feeling good fresh off their 44-20 takedown of Danville last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northmor Golden Knights received a blow on Saturday as they fell 48-32 to the Fredericktown Freddies. The Golden Knights have struggled against the Freddies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Golden Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Riley Cooper, who posted four points.
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Even though they lost, Northmor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Fredericktown was led to victory by Ella Bouton and Cally Carpenter. Bouton went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and seven steals, while Carpenter went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points and four steals. Bouton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mya Bryant, who had ten points and seven rebounds.
Northmor's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Fredericktown, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Northmor and Fredericktown's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Northmor and Mansfield Christian (who has only given up 29.07 points per game) will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Fredericktown will take on Centerburg at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, a squad that's only allowed 26.53 points per game.
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