Gender Equality In Sports: Northwood athletes weigh in
The issue of gender equality in sports has been a hot topic over the past week as the NCAA came under fire for disparities between the men and women’s basketball tournament amenities.
Northwood Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams in the NCHSAA Final Four
Northwood’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have both had historic runs this year, especially in the playoff season.
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.