Northgate extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 10-12. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ygnacio Valley Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 62-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
Despite the loss, Northgate still got an impressive performance from Dax Gordon, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Marko Djurdjic, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 13 points and three steals.
As for Ygnacio Valley, they pushed their record up to 11-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ygnacio Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaelyn Cox, who went 7-for-11 en route to 16 points. Cox is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last four games he's played. Jalan Cody was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten assists.
Coming up, Northgate won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pittsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ygnacio Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against College Park at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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