The Northgate Broncos will face off against the Antioch Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northgate saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against Cornerstone Christian by a score of 42-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Northgate got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Nicolas out in front who earned five points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddison Sardelich, who posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds.
Northgate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Antioch posted their closest victory since January 16th on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 win over Rancho Cotate.
Northgate's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Antioch, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Northgate was dealt a bruising 60-31 loss at the hands of Antioch when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Thankfully for Northgate, Shadae Williams (who went 9 for 20 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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