Basketball Game Preview: Northwood Gators vs. Montgomery Tigers

The Northwood Gators will head out to take on the Montgomery Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Northwood will head into Thursday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Alexandria Country Day on Thursday. Northwood claimed a resounding 55-20 victory over Alexandria Country Day. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Montgomery challenged Grant on Tuesday. Montgomery walked away with a 60-51 win over Grant. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Northwood's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.

Northwood couldn't quite finish off Montgomery in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 47-44. Can Northwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.