Basketball Game Preview: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Cherokee Trail Cougars

The Northfield Nighthawks just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Northfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.

Northfield took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 78-73 W over George Washington.

Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Vista PEAK Prep last Thursday, but they still walked away with a 60-54 victory.

Cherokee Trail's win came from a few key players Northfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jack Berry, who posted 13 points. Jordan Mitchell was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Northfield pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.6 points per game. As for Cherokee Trail, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.