Basketball Game Preview: Dalton Bulldogs vs. Northwestern Huskies

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Previous Games

12/28/24 - Home	57-20 W
02/14/24 - Home	55-48 W
01/11/24 - Away	61-53 W
01/14/23 - Home	47-43 W
12/01/22 - Away	52-41 W
+ 5 more games

Dalton has gone 10-0 against Northwestern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Both will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 1:30 p.m. Northwestern took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dalton, who comes in off a win.

On Thursday, Dalton blew past Rittman, posting a 64-5 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Indians are ranked 762nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Northwestern lost 55-31 to Waynedale on Thursday.

Dalton's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.

Everything came up roses for Dalton against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 57-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dalton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.