The Northwestern Trojans will head out to take on the Nation Ford Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern hasn't scored more than 25 points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Northwestern is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rock Hill last Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northwestern had to suffer through a 55-19 loss at the hands of Rock Hill. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Autumn Linen, who posted eight points. What's more, she also racked up four rebounds, the most she's had since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Nation Ford was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 45-44 to Fort Mill. The Falcons have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Nation Ford now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Northwestern might still be hurting after the 48-26 loss they got from Nation Ford in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Northwestern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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