Basketball Game Preview: Northview Academy Cougars vs. Carter Green Hornets

Northview Academy is 2-8 against Carter since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Northview Academy Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Carter Green Hornets at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Northview Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 games.

Last Tuesday, Northview Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Cocke County, taking the game 72-61. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Fighting Cocks are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Carter's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 61-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fulton.

Carter's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-6. As for Northview Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.

Northview Academy came up short against Carter in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 74-64. Will Northview Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.