The Northfield Nighthawks extended their postseason success on Friday against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. They put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 66-41 win. Northfield has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Leading Northfield to victory were Laporsha Allen and Aliyah Herron. Allen scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two blocks, while Herron scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Herron has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Madison Bethel, who scored 12 points.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Thompson, who scored eight points. Kendall Lane was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
The win (which was Northfield's fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Lewis-Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Northfield will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Windsor at 11:45 a.m. on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Northfield is ranked 23rd, while Windsor is ranked 24th). Lewis-Palmer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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