Northport Girls Basketball Wins Two Games Against 1A Schools

Northport capped the tournament with a 36-23 victory over the Newport Grizzlies on Dec. 30 at West Valley High School. The Mustangs held Newport to just seven points over the final two quarters.

Kate Beardslee led Northport with 16 points, while Kylie Colton added nine and Persephonie St. Marie chipped in seven points. The Mustangs kept Newport from scoring in the opening quarter and limited the Grizzlies to just eight made field goals in the game. 

Northport opened tournament play on Dec. 29, with a convincing 54-33 win over the Riverside Rams. The Mustangs galloped out to a 17-4 first-quarter lead and maintained control throughout the contest.

Colton delivered a standout performance, scoring 20 points and knocking down four 3-pointers, while Beardslee added 18 points before fouling out. Northport built a 35-14 halftime lead and never allowed Riverside to threaten their dominant position. 

With the two higher classification wins, Northport will now move into a schedule against like-sized schools. The Lady Mustangs will host Nespelem on Friday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. and then play at Selkirk on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 3 p.m.