The Northmor Golden Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Fredericktown Freddies at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Northmor is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Danville on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northmor took a blow against Danville, falling 92-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Knights have suffered against the Blue Devils since December 14, 2019.
Meanwhile, Fredericktown waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Indians 42-27. Given the Freddies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Indians are ranked 458th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fredericktown's win came from a few key players Northmor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cally Carpenter, who went 8 for 17 en route to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Mya Bryant was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Fredericktown's record is now 14-3. As for Northmor, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Northmor came up short against Fredericktown in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 44-39. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carpenter, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Now that Northmor knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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