After both having extra time off, the Northmont Thunderbolts and the Conway Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Northmont was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-55 to Springboro. While losing is never fun, the Thunderbolts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 460th, while the Panthers are ranked 222nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Conway). They blew past South Brunswick, posting a 77-31 win. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Conway's win came from a few key players Northmont will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trevon Johnson, who went 8 of 14 en route to 17 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tramaine Hunter, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 18 points.
Conway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Northmont has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Conway, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
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