Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northgate). They blew past the Head-Royce Jayhawks 78-57 on Friday. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Jayhawks are ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/06/24 vs Head-Royce | 8 |
| 12/09/23 vs Mountain House | 8 |
| 12/12/23 vs Alhambra | 8 |
| 02/14/24 vs Tamalpais | 7 |
| 12/08/23 vs Freedom | 7 |
Northgate's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Boustead, who posted 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Boustead has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was David Harris, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and five blocks.
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Head-Royce, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Northgate has already played their next matchup, a 76-66 win against Acalanes on the 7th. As for Head-Royce, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-52 loss against Piedmont on the 7th.
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