Basketball Game Preview: Northridge Raiders vs. Warsaw Tigers

The Northridge Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Warsaw Tigers at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Last Saturday, Northridge ended the year with a bang, routing La Porte 79-56. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Warsaw humbled Indianapolis Washington with a 76-30 victory. While fans of the Tigers might be used to big wins, the 46-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.

Warsaw pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Northridge, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.

Northridge and Warsaw were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but Northridge came up empty-handed after a 54-53 defeat. Can Northridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.