Northfield is 7-0 against Lincoln since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Northfield Nighthawks will get right back to it and host the Lincoln Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northfield has ten straight victories, Lincoln has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Northfield put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They breezed by Thomas Jefferson on the road to the tune of 61-26. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-11.
Northfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Faith Nelson, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Nelson hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Madison Bethel, who scored 16 points along with five steals.
Lincoln suffered their biggest loss since December 9, 2023 on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 47-27 walloping at the hands of Thomas Jefferson.
Northfield pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Everything came up roses for Northfield against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 69-28 win. Does Northfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
