Preview: Northgate Broncos vs. Montgomery Vikings
The Northgate Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Montgomery Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northgate had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Miramonte on Saturday and snuck past 39-37. The win made it back-to-back wins for Northgate.
It was another big night for Amelia Schrag, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Hana Neuman was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, Montgomery strolled past College Park with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 58-43. Given Montgomery's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while College Park is ranked 373rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northgate has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. Montgomery's record now sits at 19-9.
Northgate came up short against Montgomery when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 49-40. Can Northgate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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