Basketball Game Preview: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Rangeview Raiders

The Northfield Nighthawks will face off against the Rangeview Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Northfield sitting on three straight wins and Rangeview on 15.

Northfield will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Denver East, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Northfield walked away with a 68-55 victory over Denver East on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Rangeview beat Vista PEAK Prep 70-57 on Tuesday. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Bison are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Rangeview's win came from a few key players Northfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ladavian King, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points along with five boards and three steals. The game was his ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Archie Weatherspoon V, who posted 14 points and five assists.

Rangeview pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Northfield, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.

Northfield came up short against Rangeview in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 74-68. Will Northfield 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.