Basketball Game Preview: Northwest Jaguars vs. Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles

The Northwest Jaguars and the Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Northwest will head out to face Seneca Valley after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. Northwest fell just short of Blair by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since February 2, 2024.

Meanwhile, Seneca Valley hadn't done well against Whitman recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Seneca Valley narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Whitman 57-55. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Screamin' Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Vikings are ranked 48th).

Northwest better keep an eye on Jaysen Moise. He was instrumental in Seneca Valley's win, going 9 of 19 en route to 23 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Olanrewaju, who posted eight points and five assists.

Seneca Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.

Northwest's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4. As for Seneca Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.

Northwest took their victory against Seneca Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 67-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.