Northtown hasn't had much luck against North Shore Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northtown Pumas will head out to challenge the North Shore Country Day Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Northtown will be strutting in after a victory while North Shore Country Day will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Northtown turned things around against Cristo Rey Jesuit on Wednesday. They strolled past the Cristeros with points to spare, taking the game 32-17. The Pumas' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northtown can attribute much of their success to Soha Ali, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Sharokina Montano, who had six points.
Meanwhile, North Shore Country Day came up short against Willows Academy on Thursday, falling 44-18. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
North Shore Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Northtown, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Northtown took a serious blow against North Shore Country Day when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 39-10. Can Northtown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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