Northland Christian will face off against the DeKalb Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeKalb took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northland Christian, who comes in off a win.
Northland Christian is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Heartland: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Northland Christian blew Heartland out of the water with a 53-19 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Northland Christian had established a 25-point advantage.
Ruby Wheeler
| 12/05/25 vs Heartland | 17 |
| 11/21/25 vs Guadalupe Centers | 16 |
| 02/18/25 vs Bishop Ward | 17 |
Northland Christian had a senior duo take command as Ruby Wheeler went 6-for-15 to rack up 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals and Molly Day shot 44% from the field on her way to 18 points and eight rebounds. Wheeler's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Macy Doss, who posted six points and six boards.
Northland Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
DeKalb kicked off their season on the road two weeks ago and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 53-31 to St. Joseph Christian. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Northland Christian ended up a good deal behind DeKalb in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 36-18. Will Northland Christian 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
