Basketball Game Preview: Scott Highlanders vs. Northview Academy Cougars

Scott is 0-3 against Northview Academy since December of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Scott Highlanders will challenge the Northview Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Scott is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.

Scott will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Fulton, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Scott walked away with a 53-43 victory over Fulton on Friday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northview Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-50 win over Clinton on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won three in a row.

Scott's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Northview Academy, their record is now 28-4.

Scott came up short against Northview Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-46. Can Scott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.