After two games on the road, Northgate is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Jeannette Jayhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Northgate is ranked 467th, while Jeannette is ranked 449th).
On Monday, Northgate was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-26 to Avella. Northgate has struggled against Avella recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Jeannette didn't have too much trouble with Carlynton on the road on Monday as they won 38-24. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Jeannette has managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jeannette to victory, but perhaps none more so than Navarah Smith, who scored 13 points. Adriana Allison was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Northgate's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-4. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.7 points per game. As for Jeannette, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Northgate skirted past Jeannette 27-24 in their previous meeting on December 2nd. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Allison, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northgate still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
