The Northwestern Trojans came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past York 63-43. The score was close at the half, but Northwestern pulled away in the second half with 35 points.
Northwestern's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Mitchell is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Jaylan Moore was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with four steals.
When it comes to explaining why York lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bryson Steele. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenden Lacroix, who scored ten points.
Northwestern's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-13. As for York, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will face off against the Stallions at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (South Pointe is ranked 94th, while the Trojans are ranked 81st). York will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Bruins at 7:45 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in Lancaster's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
