Basketball Game Preview: Northern Cass Jaguars vs. Valley City Hi-Liners

The Northern Cass Jaguars will face off against the Valley City Hi-Liners at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northern Cass is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.

Northern Cass came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Midway/Minto by a score of 52-49 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since February 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, Valley City had to suffer through an 80-48 loss at the hands of Kindred. The Hi-Liners haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Valley City's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Northern Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.

Northern Cass came up short against Valley City in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 81-68. Will Northern Cass have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.