Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The match between them and the Northfield Norsemen didn't end well, with the Southwood Knights falling 48-34. The Knights were probably out for revenge after losing 51-42 to them when the teams met back in February, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/13/24 @ Northfield | 3 |
| 12/11/24 @ Mississinewa | 4 |
| 12/07/24 vs Rochester | 6 |
| 12/04/24 vs Eastbrook | 7 |
| 11/26/24 vs Oak Hill | 2 |
Despite the loss, Southwood saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hali Pershing posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Pershing has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
It was another big night for Elli Baker, who went 8 of 13 en route to 23 points for Northfield. Baker is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Northfield, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Southwood and Bluffton will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bluffton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. As for Northfield, they will head out to take on Wabash at 7:45 p.m. on December 21st.
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