Northfield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 52-40 win over the Monarch Coyotes. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 41-39 back in December of 2024.
Leading Northfield to victory were Madison Bethel and Kate Snodgrass. Bethel posted 19 points and six steals, while Snodgrass went 7 of 15 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks. Bethel continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Isabella Kolfenbach also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Nighthawks
| 01/25/25 @ Monarch | 52-40 |
| 01/24/25 @ Denver South | 75-31 |
| 01/21/25 @ Vista PEAK Prep | 50-43 |
Northfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Monarch lost, don't look at Sienna Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Williams is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Weiss, who put up 14 points.
Northfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Monarch, they moved to 8-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Northfield has already played their next contest, an 80-63 loss against Denver East on the 29th. As for Monarch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-49 victory against Frederick on the 28th.
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