The Northwood Timberwolves will take on the University Trojans in a tournament on Wednesday. Northwood is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Northwood is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Segerstrom on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northwood was beaten by Segerstrom 75-34. The Timberwolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Meanwhile, University came up short against Segerstrom on Tuesday and fell 48-35. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Jaguars are ranked 135th).
Northwood will need focus on slowing down Ai Miyano, one of several University players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points. Julia Holmes was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and five blocks.
University has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Northwood, their record now sits at 2-9.
Everything came up roses for Northwood against University in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 69-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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