Northwest Halifax took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They managed a 45-41 win over the Nash Central Bulldogs.
Northwest Halifax was led to victory by Shaheim Silver and Daveion Richardson. Silver almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, while Richardson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. The matchup was Richardson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Gattis, who earned seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals.
Northwest Halifax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Nash Central lost, don't look at Markell Jasper. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 14 en route to 23 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Gerald Davis, who scored seven points.
Northwest Halifax will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Northampton County at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. Nash Central also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Beddingfield at 7:30 p.m. on December 4th.
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