The Northern Heights Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Mission Valley on the road and fell 53-22. Northern Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mission Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Mission Valley found their leader in underclassman Kailynn Jacobson, who scored 25 points along with two steals. Jacobson is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Abby Packard was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and six blocks.
Northern Heights' defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-16. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.1 points per game. As for Mission Valley, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Northern Heights' road trip will continue as they head out to face Hartford at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Northern Heights comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Mission Valley, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Waverly at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Mission Valley is facing Waverly at the right time seeing as Waverly is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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