Basketball Game Preview: Northview Vikings vs. Apple Valley Sun Devils

The Northview Vikings and the Apple Valley Sun Devils will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northview has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 25.

Northview is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Sierra Vista on Friday. Northview came up short against Sierra Vista, falling 54-34.

Meanwhile, Apple Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 win over Granite Hills on Thursday.

Northview better keep an eye on Cy Ziske. He was instrumental in Apple Valley's win, putting up 24 points. The dominant performance gave Ziske a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Wilkerson, who posted 13 points.

Northview's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Apple Valley, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.