Preview: Blue Valley Northwest Huskies vs. St. James Academy Thunder
Blue Valley Northwest is 8-0 against St. James Academy since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Blue Valley Northwest Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the St. James Academy Thunder at 7:00 p.m. Blue Valley Northwest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully St. James Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Blue Valley Northwest didn't have too much trouble with Blue Valley North at home as they won 68-54. Given Blue Valley Northwest's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Blue Valley North is ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jake Fritz, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Matteoni, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
St. James Academy has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They strolled past Bishop Miege with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-38.
Blue Valley Northwest pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for St. James Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
Everything came up roses for Blue Valley Northwest against St. James Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 76-49 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blue Valley Northwest since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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