It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Northfield Nighthawks can now relate to. They fell 70-59 to the Grizzlies on Thursday. Northfield's defeat signaled the end of their 18-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Northfield still got an impressive performance from Justus Michael, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds. Gyasi Hawthorne was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Leading Mesa Ridge to victory were Tevin Riehl and Bryce Riehl. Riehl scored 22 points along with four steals, while Riehl scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Zander Iwanski, who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and two blocks.
Northfield's loss dropped their record down to 24-3. As for Mesa Ridge, the win (which was their 21st in a row) raised their record to 25-2.
Northfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mesa Ridge is on the road again on Saturday and plays Windsor at 11:45 a.m. on March 9th. One thing working in Mesa Ridge's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
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