Basketball Game Preview: Northeast Hurricanes vs. Westminster Academy Lions

The Northeast Hurricanes will challenge the Westminster Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeast is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Northeast is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 26, 2024 on Wednesday. They were beaten by Coral Springs 70-39. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Colts are ranked 62nd).

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Westminster Academy on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 79-65 win over Stranahan.

Northeast better focus on containing Alex Constanza and Alexander Lloyd as the pair were huge in Westminster Academy's win. Constanza dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards, while Lloyd went 7 for 13 on his way to 24 points. The game was Constanza's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Sharpe, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Westminster Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.2 points per game. As for Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.

Northeast suffered a grim 83-58 defeat to Westminster Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Northeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.