Basketball Game Preview: North Posey Vikings vs. Washington Hatchets

North Posey is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Washington is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The North Posey Vikings will host the Washington Hatchets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

North Posey is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Southridge just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 34-26 to the Raiders. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Washington earned a 63-53 victory over Heritage Hills on Monday. Given the Hatchets' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Patriots are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

North Posey better keep an eye on Katie Reed. She was instrumental in Washington's win, going 9 of 13 on her way to 24 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shay Hawk, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points.

Washington's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for North Posey, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

North Posey might still be hurting after the 57-33 defeat they got from Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will North Posey 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.