Basketball Game Preview: Whetstone Braves vs. Northland Vikings

Whetstone is 1-9 against Northland since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Whetstone Braves will host the Northland Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Northland will be up against a hot Whetstone team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Whetstone claimed a resounding 59-30 win over Beechcroft. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Northland posted their biggest victory since January 23, 2024 on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 46-13 win over Mifflin.

Whetstone's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Northland, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.

Whetstone won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, slipping by Northland 56-55. Does Whetstone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.