Basketball Game Preview: Orrville Red Riders vs. Northwest Indians

Orrville hasn't had much luck against Northwest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Orrville Red Riders will host the Northwest Indians at 7:00 p.m.

On Monday, Orrville ended up a good deal behind Wooster and lost 66-51.

Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Northwest, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Tuslaw with a sharp 65-42 victory on Friday. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.

Orrville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.

Orrville came up short against Northwest in their previous matchup back in January, falling 69-60. Can Orrville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.