Having just played yesterday, the Northfield Nighthawks will jump right back in to play the Monarch Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northfield is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mountain Vista on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northfield came up short against Mountain Vista, falling 63-40. The Nighthawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-15.
Northfield might have lost, but man, Aliyah Heron was a machine: she went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Alena Vondracek, who scored five points.
Even though they lost, Northfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Monarch had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Pine Creek on the road and fell 80-37.
Despite the defeat, Monarch saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sienna Williams dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Weiss, who posted eight points along with five assists.
Northfield was taken down by Monarch 67-17 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Can Northfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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