If the Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers were riding high off their 67-47 takedown of the Jordan-Matthews Jets last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Bartlett Yancey took a serious blow against Northwood on Wednesday, falling 72-30. Bartlett Yancey was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-11.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alexis Farrish, who scored six points along with three steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmyne Henderson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Northwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalia Whitaker led the charge by scoring 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Whitaker has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Alyia Roberts was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
Bartlett Yancey has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Northwood, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
Bartlett Yancey will take on Seaforth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Seaforth will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Bartlett Yancey surely won't give up without a fight. Northwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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