If the Northfield Nighthawks were riding high off their 83-41 takedown of the Denver North Vikings last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Northfield fell to Denver East 63-59. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two points.
Northfield's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laporsha Allen, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nashara Ellerbee, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Denver East found their leader in underclassman Mairead Hearty, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Hearty has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times she's played. Ligia Thortvedt was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 18-3. As for Denver East, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Northfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Ponderosa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Northfield's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Ponderosa has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. As for Denver East, they will take on Vista PEAK Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista PEAK Prep is coming into the game with eight straight losses at home, meaning Denver East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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