Northridge hadn't done well against Newark Catholic recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Northridge Vikings secured a 46-42 W over the Newark Catholic Green Wave. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 63-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Northridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Travis, who posted 21 points and six steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Travis has scored at least a third of Northridge's points. Ruby Cermak was another key player, putting up 11 points along with eight boards and seven steals.
Newark Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Leah Caudill, who put up nine points. The dominant performance also gave Caudill a new career-high in blocks (two). Madison Hampton was another key player, posting nine points and three steals.
Vikings
| 12/20/24 @ Newark Catholic | 46-42 |
| 12/17/24 @ Mt. Vernon | 25-54 |
| 12/13/24 @ Utica | 37-49 |
| 12/10/24 vs Licking Valley | 58-55 |
| 12/06/24 vs Lakewood | 54-30 |
Northridge's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4. As for Newark Catholic, they moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will venture away from home to challenge Danville at 1:45 p.m. on December 28th. As for Newark Catholic, they will head out to take on Ridgedale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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