If North Star was feeling good fresh off their 70-37 takedown of Gem State Adventist Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Star Huskies took a blow against the Notus Pirates on Friday, falling 64-32. The match marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
North Star lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Beckett Hammons, who posted two points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kyle Wheeler, who earned ten points.
Notus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nico Martinez led the charge by going 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points and three steals. That's the most steals Martinez has posted since back in January of 2024. Luis Vargas was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
North Star's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Notus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
North Star has already played their next contest, a 63-60 victory against Compass Charter on the 28th. As for Notus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-40 defeat against Riverstone International on the 29th.
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