Northfield lost against Mead back in February of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Northfield Nighthawks fell 55-47 to the Mead Mavericks. While losing is never fun, the Nighthawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Mavericks are ranked sixth).
Northfield's loss came despite strong showings from LaPorsha Allen and Aliyah Herron. Allen posted 14 points and eight rebounds, while Herron put up ten points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kate Snodgrass, who had three points and six blocks.
Mead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elena Gomez, who earned 18 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Darby Haley, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Northfield and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Mead, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
After both having extra time off, Northfield and Evergreen will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Mead, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Legacy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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