Basketball Game Preview: Northridge Vikings vs. Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies

The Northridge Vikings will challenge the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Northridge has given up an average of 56 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Northridge is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They took a hard 73-57 fall against Licking Heights. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 675th, while the Hornets are ranked 77th).

Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe entered their game against Licking Heights on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Johnnies received a blow as they fell 54-39 to the Hornets. The matchup was a 19-19 toss-up at halftime, but the Johnnies couldn't quite close it out.

Johnstown-Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Northridge was taken down by Johnstown-Monroe 53-23 in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.