Preview: Northmor Golden Knights vs. Mt. Gilead Indians
Northmor has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Mt. Gilead Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Northmor has not done well against Centerburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Northmor came out on top against Centerburg by a score of 55-47. The win was just what Northmor needed coming off of a 79-49 loss in their prior contest.
Northmor can attribute much of their success to Drew Hammond, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds, and Grant Bentley, who scored 24 points. Hammond continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Keirns, who scored five points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for Mt. Gilead in a 55-37 win over Danville on Friday. That looming 55-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mt. Gilead yet this season.
Northmor now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mt. Gilead, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Northmor couldn't quite finish off Mt. Gilead in their previous meeting back in January and fell 65-63. Can Northmor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
