Northwestern had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it ten. They were dealt a 50-21 loss at the hands of the Southwood Knights. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Maci Rody. Despite the final result, she posted four points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
As for Southwood, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-8 record. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while Northwestern is ranked 358th).
Hali Pershing went supernova, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Haecker, who had 12 points and three steals.
Northwestern and Southwood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Northwestern will square off against Peru at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southwood, they will take on Wes-Del at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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