Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Wise Pumas, falling 84-52. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Pumas are ranked 27th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wise to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayson Frost, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 19 points. That's the most points Frost has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dion Walker, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wise, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Northwestern will head out to take on Suitland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wise, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Taylor at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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