Basketball Game Preview: Northridge Jaguars vs. Hale County Wildcats
By Team Reports
Jan 6, 2025, 11:22pm
Basketball Preview: Northridge Jaguars vs. Hale County Wildcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Northridge Jaguars face off against the Hale County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday...
Last Saturday, Northridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-53 to Fayette Ware.
Meanwhile, Hale County waltzed into their game back in December of 2024 with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 85-71 win over the Jaguars. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Jaguars are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hale County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Everything came up roses for Northridge against Hale County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 78-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northridge since the squad 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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