Northwest played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Crystal City Hornets and fell 38-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Crystal City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maya Hankins led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and four steals. Those four steals gave Hankins a new career-high. Molly Reiter also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Northwest's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Crystal City, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Northwest Lions take on the Festus Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crystal City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-22 loss against Bismarck on the 30th.
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