Preview: Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers vs. Northfield Norsemen
Having just played yesterday, the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers will jump right back in to play the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Canterbury's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups.
With a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne Canterbury rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 67-53.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Day, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of John Parent, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Northfield came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to Smith Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-19 victory on the road. That looming 46-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Northfield yet this season.
Northfield found their leader in underclassman Jake Perney, who scored 13 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Perney has scored all season. Tyson Baer was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Fort Wayne Canterbury is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Northfield, their win bumped their record up to 6-17.
Fort Wayne Canterbury strolled past Northfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 by a score of 76-57. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Northfield's Clayton Tomlinson, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Fort Wayne Canterbury to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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