Basketball Preview: Northwood Timberwolves vs. Fountain Valley Barons
Northwood is 3-0 against Fountain Valley since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northwood Timberwolves will head out to challenge the Fountain Valley Barons at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Northwood picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They took down Kennedy 71-57.
Northwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Barbee, who went 8 for 15 en route to 17 points plus six assists and two steals. Barbee's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dane Mortensen, who went 7 for 13 en route to 20 points.
Meanwhile, Fountain Valley entered their tilt with Kennedy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They managed a 68-64 win over the Fighting Irish.
Northwood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Fountain Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Northwood strolled past Fountain Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 57-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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