Basketball Game Preview: Northview Academy Cougars vs. William Blount Governors

The Northview Academy Cougars will square off against the William Blount Governors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northview Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.

Northview Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 79-61 win over Anderson County.

Meanwhile, William Blount was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 53-49 to Morristown-Hamblen East.

Northview Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points per game. As for William Blount, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.