Basketball Game Preview: Northfield Norsemen vs. Cowan Blackhawks

The Northfield Norsemen will challenge the Cowan Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Northfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Southwood by a score of 48-36. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Norsemen as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Carter Rodgers

Points

12/17/24 vs Southern Wells	23
01/07/25 @ North Miami	21
03/04/25 vs Southwood	20
12/28/24 vs Wabash	20
02/08/25 @ Eastern	16
+ 17 more games

Northfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Rodgers out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Northfield is undefeated when Rodgers posts 20 or more points, but 6-13 otherwise. Tyson Baer was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Cowan waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 60-52 victory over the Warriors.

Northfield's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Cowan, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.