Northwest High girls' basketball uses 30-point third quarter to surge past Kenwood

Vikings score 30 points in the third quarter to pull away for a 65-31 victory over the Lady Knights

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Northwest High School girls' basketball team used a dominant 30-point third quarter to pull away for a 65-31 victory over the Kenwood Lady Knights in a district 14-4A matchup. Leighani Santiago led the Vikings with 25 points, including 13 in the pivotal third quarter, as Northwest improved its standing in the district standings.

Why it matters

This game was an important district matchup for both teams, with Northwest looking to solidify its position in the standings and Kenwood trying to bounce back from early struggles. The Vikings' big third quarter run proved to be the difference, showcasing their ability to pull away from opponents when they get hot offensively.

The details

The game was close through the first half, with Northwest leading 24-16 at the break. But the Vikings came out firing in the third quarter, led by Santiago's three made three-pointers. As a team, Northwest scored 30 points in the period to pull away for the comfortable victory. Kenwood fought hard throughout, but was unable to recover from the Vikings' big run.

  • The game was played on Monday night.
  • Northwest outscored Kenwood 30-7 in the third quarter.

The players

Leighani Santiago

The Northwest High School player who scored 25 points in the game, including 13 in the pivotal third quarter.

Ambrielle Davis

The Kenwood High School guard who led all scorers with 7 points in the first half.

Ben Wallace

The head coach of the Northwest High School girls' basketball team.

Jemiah Harrison

The head coach of the Kenwood High School girls' basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Kenwood plays hard, they came out at us early and we kind of panicked. At halftime, we just talked about slowing down the game and executing, and we did that well coming out of it. I told Leighani I don't care how much you're missing, shoot the ball, and she did, just started making them.”

— Ben Wallace, Northwest High School head coach (clarksvillenow.com)

“We fought, at the end of the day, we're a young team, and we're always going to fight. We're injured, and we're losing bodies, and that's hard to deal with when we're playing so many games. We just have to have people step up, fill bigger roles, and be ready to play with the postseason coming up.”

— Jemiah Harrison, Kenwood High School head coach (clarksvillenow.com)

What’s next

Due to reschedules, Kenwood has five district games in five days this week, with this game being just the first one. The Knights will look to bounce back quickly as they face a grueling schedule.

The takeaway

This game showcased Northwest High School's ability to pull away from opponents with a dominant offensive performance, led by Leighani Santiago's hot shooting in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Kenwood's young and injury-depleted roster faced a tough challenge, but the Knights showed their fighting spirit and will look to regroup as they face a packed district schedule in the coming days.