Basketball Preview: Northview Chiefs vs. Escambia Gators
After both having extra time off, the Northview Chiefs and the Escambia Gators will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northview is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pensacola Christian Academy last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northview was beaten by Pensacola Christian Academy 58-10. The loss continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Aaliyah Fountain was Northview's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Meanwhile, Escambia strolled past Elberta with points to spare last Thursday, taking the game 46-31.
Escambia found their leader in freshman Akiyah Turner, who earned 25 points. Another player making a difference was Brianna Williams, who posted seven points in addition to 14 rebounds.
Escambia's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Northview, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Northview didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Escambia in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, but they still walked away with a 45-41 win. Will Northview repeat their success, or does Escambia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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