Niagara-Wheatfield is 1-9 against North Tonawanda since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons will head out on the road to take on the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks at 6:30 p.m.
Niagara-Wheatfield is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Lockport and fell 56-27.
Meanwhile, North Tonawanda put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 87-42 win over Niagara Falls. The Lumberjacks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Tonawanda's win came from a few key players Niagara-Wheatfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Annabelle Day, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine boards. The game was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lilly Day, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards.
North Tonawanda smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
North Tonawanda's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Niagara-Wheatfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Niagara-Wheatfield came up short against North Tonawanda in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 39-26. Can Niagara-Wheatfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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