Northwest had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Gretna East Griffins on Friday, falling 59-29. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Griffins: they've now lost three in a row.
Northwest's loss came despite strong showings from Emersyn Graves and Halle Rice. Graves almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards, while Rice posted six points.
Gretna East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Heather Wadsworth, who put up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Lindsey, who had 11 points.
Northwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-34 win against Kearney Catholic on the 6th. As for Gretna East, they will take on Pius X in a tournament on Thursday.
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