Having just played yesterday, the Nation Ford Falcons will get right back to it and host the Northwestern Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Nation Ford was just a bucket shy of victory 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.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Rock Hill, falling 55-19. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Nation Ford will need focus on slowing down Autumn Linen, one of several Northwestern players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points. What's more, Linen also racked up four rebounds, the most she's had since back in January of 2024.
Nation Ford now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Nation Ford took their win against Northwestern when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 48-26. Will Nation Ford repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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