Basketball Game Preview: Northern Cass Jaguars vs. Carrington Cardinals

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Northern Cass Jaguars duke it out with the Carrington Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Northern Cass will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, Northern Cass didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg, but they still walked away with a 62-56 win.

Meanwhile, Carrington entered their match against Hillsboro/Central Valley on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Carrington took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hillsboro/Central Valley.

Northern Cass' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Carrington, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-4.

Everything went Northern Cass' way against Carrington in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Northern Cass made off with a 64-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northern Cass since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.