The Northridge Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Heath Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Northridge ended up a good deal behind Johnstown-Monroe and lost 58-39. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heath, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Newark Catholic with a sharp 50-27 win on Saturday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Heath's win came from a few key players Northridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxon Duston, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. That's the most boards he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sforza, who posted ten points.
Heath's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Northridge came up short against Heath in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 47-39. Can Northridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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