With a playoff win on the line, Northwood Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders 61-35. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Maliyah Birch
| 02/17/25 vs Northside Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 10 |
| 02/10/25 @ Pinewood Prep | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs First Baptist School | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Porter-Gaud | 5 |
| + 22 more games |
Northwood Academy found their leader in sophomore Maliyah Birch, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. Birch has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 27 times she's played. Rylan Dundon was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
Northwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Northside Christian Academy lost, don't look at Chaelyn Tifre. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. Tifre continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Godfrey, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Northwood Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.8 points. Northside Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 23-3.
Northwood Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-41 defeat against Trinity Collegiate on the 19th. Northside Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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