The NorthWood Freshman Girls Basketball team tipped off its 2026-27 season Tuesday evening, welcoming Penn to NorthWood High School in The Pit for its season opener. Despite a competitive effort, the Panthers fell to the Kingsmen in overtime, 33-28. NorthWood showed offensive balance throughout the evening, with seven different players contributing to the scoring column. Teagan West-Steiner and Kathrynn Miller led the Lady Panthers with six points apiece. Cam Fishburn and Avery Disher each added five points. Brinley Hill chipped in four points, while Izzy Hess rounded out the scoring with two. The season opener provided valuable game experience for the freshman squad as the Panthers begin their high school basketball careers and continue developing their chemistry on the court. NorthWood Scoring: Teagan West-Steiner — 6 points Kathrynn Miller — 6 points Cam Fishburn — 5 points Avery Disher — 5 points Brinley Hill — 4 points Izzy Hess — 2 points **This recap was prepared with the assistance of AI using game results, statistics, and information provided to the NorthWood Athletic Department. While efforts are made to ensure accuracy, occasional errors or omissions may occur.