After flying high against Daystar Academy last Tuesday, Northtown came back down to earth. The Northtown Pumas fell just short of the Holy Trinity Tigers by a score of 57-54 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pumas have suffered since January 13th.
Northtown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Holy Trinity, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northtown will take on Alcott at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Alcott knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Northtown likes a good challenge. As for Holy Trinity, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Holy Trinity has won three straight at home, while Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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