Northern Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Heights Vikings. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Central Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melaney Chrisjohn led the charge by putting up six points in addition to ten steals and five assists. Central Heights is undefeated when Chrisjohn posts five or more steals, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sydney Evans, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Northern Heights' loss dropped their record down to 0-16-2. As for Central Heights, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Northern Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Heights, they will face off against West Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Central Heights has lost three straight at home , while West Franklin has lost four on the road.
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