The third road contest was the charm for Graham Local, as they earned their first road win of the season. They claimed a resounding 48-19 win over the Northwestern Warriors. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Graham Local's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zoey Conn, who posted 12 points and seven boards. Conn is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Riley McAlexander was another key player, going 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Falcons
| 01/22/24 @ Bethel | 26 |
| 12/13/23 vs Kenton Ridge | 23 |
| 01/20/24 @ Shawnee | 23 |
| 12/21/24 @ Northwestern | 16 |
| 01/27/24 @ Northwestern | 15 |
Graham Local smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Northwestern saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lilly Bushey dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 boards. Those 18 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Bushey.
Graham Local's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5. As for Northwestern, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Graham Local wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-35 defeat against Urbana on the 23rd. As for Northwestern, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-41 loss against Catholic Central on the 27th.
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