The Northfield Nighthawks waltzed into their game Wednesday with five straight wins but they left with six. They came out on top against Westminster by a score of 54-43. Given Northfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Westminster is ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nashara Ellerbee, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for her. Laporsha Allen was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Northfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Westminster, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will take on Skyview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westminster, they will be playing at home against Mountain Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
