The George Washington Patriots lost against the Northfield Nighthawks back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. George Washington fell just short of Northfield by a score of 54-51. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for George Washington in their matchups with Northfield: they've now lost three in a row.
George Washington lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Oscar Stecklein, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 13 rebounds, and ten blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Trimm, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Northfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Jefferson, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Tomlinson, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
George Washington's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Northfield, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-2.
George Washington will look to defend their home court on Friday against Vista PEAK Prep at 7:30 p.m. Vista PEAK Prep is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so George Washington is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Northfield, they will take on Far Northeast W at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Far Northeast W: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Northfield has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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