Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 75-34 loss at the hands of the Northridge Polar Bears. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 708th, while the Polar Bears are ranked 116th).
Ja'Ydann Martin had an outrageously good game for Northridge as he went 17-for-22 en route to 31 points and five assists. Keonte Smith was another key player, going 8-for-12 on his way to 15 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Northridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Northwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northridge, they will take on Dunbar at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 contests -- so hopefully Dunbar likes a good challenge.
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