Basketball Game Preview: John Marshall Rockets vs. Northfield Raiders

The John Marshall Rockets will square off against the Northfield Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Northfield will be up against a hot John Marshall team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. John Marshall beat Century on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 60-53. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Panthers are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Northfield hadn't done well against Mankato West recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Northfield took their matchup with ease, bagging a 73-41 win over Mankato West. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

John Marshall has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Northfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.

John Marshall couldn't quite finish off Northfield in their previous matchup back in January and fell 49-46. Will John Marshall 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.