Basketball Recap: Northwood-Kensett Beats Newman Catholic for Their Seventh Straight Win

By Team Reports Dec 21, 2024, 2:50pm

Basketball Recap: Northwood-Kensett Vikings vs. Newman Catholic Knights

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Previous Games

12/20/24 @ Newman Catholic64-59
12/19/24 vs Central Springs62-29
12/16/24 @ West Bend-Mallard59-41
12/12/24 @ Rockford58-36
12/10/24 @ West Fork66-55
+ 2 more games

Northwood-Kensett put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 64-59 W over the Newman Catholic Knights. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Northwood-Kensett's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Newman Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.

Northwood-Kensett and Newman Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. Northwood-Kensett (ranked 29th) will meet Riceville (ranked 151st) at 7:45 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Similarly, Newman Catholic will take on West Hancock at 7:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025 up 210 places (37 vs. 247).

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