The Northern Guilford Nighthawks had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 74-70 W over Ardrey Kell on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Northern Guilford who now have 19 in a row.
Northern Guilford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jasmine Harris led the charge by scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Harris hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Leena McField, who scored 32 points along with seven rebounds.
Ardrey Kell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karly Glahn, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Glahn has scored all season. Autumn Washington was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Ardrey Kell 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.
Northern Guilford pushed their record up to 28-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 37.4 points. As for Ardrey Kell, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-6.
Northern Guilford will head out on the road to take on Myers Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Guilford has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 608 points over their last nine contests. Ardrey Kell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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