Basketball Game Preview: Northmor Golden Knights vs. Cardington-Lincoln Pirates

Northmor hasn't had much luck against Cardington-Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northmor Golden Knights will challenge the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates at 6:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Northmor took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 45-35 win over East Knox.

Northmor got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alexis See out in front who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Ryann Brinkman, who put up five points in addition to seven boards and five steals.

Meanwhile, Cardington-Lincoln had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They breezed by Danville to the tune of 70-34 on Tuesday. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Northmor better keep an eye on Abigail Hardwick. She was instrumental in Cardington-Lincoln's win, going 14 of 17 on her way to 32 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. With that strong performance, Hardwick is now averaging an impressive 17.5 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinstin Henthorn, who went 8 of 16 on her way to 21 points and six boards.

Cardington-Lincoln's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Northmor, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Northmor has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cardington-Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Northmor came up short against Cardington-Lincoln when the teams last played back in January, falling 44-37. Can Northmor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.