There's no place like home for Northern Guilford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They strolled past the Grimsley Whirlies with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-37. This was a revenge game for the Nighthawks: when they faced off against the Whirlies back in January, they had to take a 50-43 defeat.
Northern Guilford found their leader in sophomore Leena McField, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Bayer, who posted eight points.
Northern Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Grimsley's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shyla Simms, who had 14 points and three steals. Simms is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Alyssa Graves was another key player, putting up five points in addition to nine boards and three blocks.
Nighthawks
| 02/14/25 vs Grimsley | 52-37 |
| 02/07/25 vs Western Guilford | 65-15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 60-56 |
| 01/28/25 vs Southeast Guilford | 53-49 |
| 01/23/25 vs Page | 76-50 |
| 01/07/25 vs Southwest Guilford | 68-45 |
Northern Guilford's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Grimsley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Northern Guilford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-28 win against Western Guilford on the 17th. As for Grimsley, they have also already played their next contest, a 46-34 victory against Page on the 17th.
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