Basketball Game Preview: Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays vs. Nodaway-Holt Trojans

The Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Nodaway-Holt Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Northeast Nodaway took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. They walked away with a 37-28 win over DeKalb.

Meanwhile, Nodaway-Holt hadn't done well against East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Nodaway-Holt skirted past East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] 41-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since November 26, 2024.

Nodaway-Holt has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Northeast Nodaway, their win ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.

Northeast Nodaway came up short against Nodaway-Holt in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 44-36. Will Northeast Nodaway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.