Strong defense and balanced scoring helped the Sacred Heart Gremlins beat Northwest 56-24 Friday night in a Kaysinger Conference boys basketball game at Hughesville.
The Gremlins (11-1, 2-1) held Northwest to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters. They led 13-2 after one quarter, 30-8 at halftime and 46-19 after three quarters.
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