Basketball Game Preview: Northern Cass Jaguars vs. Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] Bison

The Northern Cass Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Northern Cass managed to slip by Valley City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Northern Cass lost 70-47 to Valley City on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 50-33.

Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Northern Cass, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.

Northern Cass beat Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] 65-56 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northern Cass since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.