Basketball Preview: Northside Methodist Academy Knights vs. Bethlehem Wildcats
Northside Methodist Academy is 0-7 against Bethlehem since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Northside Methodist Academy Knights are on the road again to play the Bethlehem Wildcats at 6:45 p.m.
Northside Methodist Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Malone on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northside Methodist Academy was beaten by Malone 72-37. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 76-21 victory over L.E.A.D. Academy. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Bethlehem pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Northside Methodist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northside Methodist Academy came up short against Bethlehem when the teams last played back in January of 2021, falling 58-45. Can Northside Methodist Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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