By JIMMY SILAY

The Northgate girls’ basketball team came close to beating New Brighton before defeating another opponent this past week.

Coming off the loss to Avonworth, the girls' basketball team was ready to defeat New Brighton, one of the teams they had lost to earlier in the season. The first quarter put the team down by four, 9-5. Through the entire second quarter, Northgate stayed within range of New Brighton, and cut the deficit down to two, 15-13.

By the end of the third quarter, the deficit had extended to four, 26-22. The girls were unable to score much in the fourth quarter, however, while New Brighton got their game together. Northgate lost 40-25.

The team was more successful when they took on section opponent Carlynton. They played with intensity the entire game to secure the 51-43 victory.