Basketball Game Preview: North Shelby Raiders vs. Novinger Wildcats

The North Shelby Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Novinger Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Friday, North Shelby opened the new year with a less-than-successful 73-60 loss to South Shelby.

Meanwhile, Novinger took their game back in December of 2024 with ease, bagging a 69-32 victory over Bevier. The contest marked Novinger's most dominant win of the season so far.

North Shelby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Novinger, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.

Everything came up roses for North Shelby against Novinger when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 78-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Shelby since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.