COWAN, Ind. – The Northeastern girls basketball team came close on Friday in a battle with Cowan as the Knights fell 42-40.
Northeastern grabbed an early 15-6 advantage after the first quarter and the Knights were able to maintain a 17-16 edge at the intermission. However from that point, the Blackhawks were able to take a third quarter lead before being able to keep the Knights from coming back in the final period.
Madi Clay led the Knights with 15 points, while Mikayla Hornung added 10 points.
The Knights (0-4) entertain Mississinawa Valley (Ohio) on Saturday.
Box Score
NORTHEASTERN (0-4) – Madi Clay 5 3-4 15, Tatum Jordan 1 0-5 2, Mikayla Hornung 4 2-6 10, Lauren York 1 0-2 2, Chaise Helton 1 1-2 4, Leah Hoskins 1 0-0 2, Kasey Andrews 2 1-4 5. Team – 15 7-23 40.
COWAN (2-0) – Individual stats unavailable. Team – Unavailable.
Northeastern 15 17 27 40
Cowan 6 16 34 42
Northeastern 3 (Clay 2, Helton 1).