Northridge to play at the 2026 Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Classic
NEW CASTLE — Northridge girls basketball has been selected to join one of the more prestigious winter events this upcoming December. The Doug Springer-led Raiders will participate in the 2026 Henry Community Health Hall of Fame Classic Monday, Dec. 21, at New Castle Fieldhouse.
It's the 43rd edition of the event for the girls. Northridge will play Franklin Central following the 11 a. m.
opener between Pendleton Heights and McCutcheon. The loser of each game will meet in the consolation game at 6 p. m.
followed by the championship. The Raiders and Flashes met last year in the 2026 Interra Classic finale. Northridge won 64-57 as Franklin Central finished 1-3 against the most talented field to be constructed in Middlebury.
Franklin Central, which has played at the Hall of Fame Classic once before, went on to finish the season 13-10 but bring back most of their contributors, including 6-foot-3 Payton Duvall (12. 1 points, 11. 1 rebounds, 3.