Basketball Recap: Northwestern Area Triumphs
By Team Reports
Feb 2, 2026, 7:36am
Basketball Recap: Northwestern Area Wildcats vs. Langford Lions
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| 01/30/26 - Away | 45-36 W |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 69-67 W |
| 01/26/24 - Away | 65-48 W |
| 02/28/23 - Home | 78-38 W |
| 01/27/23 - Home | 84-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
It was a proper cat-fight when Northwestern Area challenged Langford on Friday. The Wildcats walked away with a 45-36 victory over the Lions. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eli Samson, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassen Keough, who scored 13 points and seven boards.
Northwestern Area's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Langford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.
Northwestern Area didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-54 win against Roncalli on the 31st. As for Langford, they will venture away from home to challenge Waubay/Summit at 7:45 p.m. on Monday.
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