The Northfield Nighthawks will face off against the Rangeview Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northfield is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Mullen on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northfield lost 57-32 to Mullen. The contest marked the Nighthawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Northfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madison Bethel went 5 of 10 on her way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Snodgrass, who posted four points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Northfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rangeview). They claimed a resounding 73-12 win over Woodland Park. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 34 points or more this season.
With the victory, Rangeview broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for Northfield, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Northfield beat Rangeview 52-44 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Northfield repeat their success, or does Rangeview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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