Northwood Girl’s Basketball Team Wins Conference Championship Second Year In A Row

On Monday, Jan. 25, the Northwood Girl’s Basketball Team played against Chapel Hill High School at Northwood. Due to COVID guidelines, the crowd was not as big as it has been in past years. Only parents were allowed to attend and watch the game. Scores for both teams were low during the first quarter but went up at the beginning of the second quarter. Chapel Hill scored five points going into halftime. Throughout the game, Tekeyah Bland, a Northwood senior, scored 15 points and 12 rebounds. Teammate McKenna Snively, a Northwood junior scored 14 points. Throughout the second half of the game, Northwood held the lead and ended up winning the game 48-36. This win made the NHS Girl’s Basketball Team conference champions for the second year in a row.

Sports Are Back

When students at Northwood aren’t busy completing assignments, many are practicing their favorite sports. Sports at Northwood include football, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, baseball, softball, swim, track and field, cross country, lacrosse and wrestling. Sports are an important activity for students because they offer health benefits, teamwork skills and a distraction from everyday stressors.

The 2020 NFL Season

In 2020 there are many uncertainties, but the beginning of fall football is not one of them. The first of the National Football League (NFL) games happened Sept. 10 at 8:20 pm eastern time between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs won 34-20.