Northridge and Woods Cross squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Northridge had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Woods Cross Wildcats by a score of 70-68. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since December 1, 2023.
Daniel Sunkuli
| 02/19/25 @ Woods Cross | 21 |
| 12/10/24 vs Salem Hills | 20 |
| 12/20/24 vs Summit Academy | 18 |
| 12/31/24 @ Clearfield | 17 |
| 12/04/24 vs West | 17 |
Despite the loss, Northridge still got an impressive performance from Daniel Sunkuli, who to rack up 21 points and three steals. Those 21 points gave Sunkuli a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bailey, who on his way to 12 points and five boards.
Woods Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hunter Jackson, who en route to 19 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Jackson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Madden Johnsen, who to rack up 20 points.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Woods Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Northridge will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Syracuse at 8:00 p.m. on April 17th. As for Woods Cross, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-50 loss against Bountiful on the 21st.
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