Northfield came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lewis Cass Kings 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Norsemen have posted since November 30, 2024.
| 01/10/25 @ Lewis Cass | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Miami | 21 |
| 01/04/25 vs South Adams | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Wabash | 20 |
Northfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Rodgers out in front who posted 15 points. The contest was Rodgers' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Baer, who had 13 points.
Lewis Cass' loss came despite strong showings from Brody Hillis and Bryce Rudd. Hillis went 6 of 10 on his way to 23 points, while Rudd went 8 for 14 on his way to 19 points. Hillis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kolten Young was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Northfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Lewis Cass, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Northfield will take on Winamac at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winamac is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season. As for Lewis Cass, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 72-30 loss against Manchester on the 11th.
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