Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 20 to 2 on the offensive boards, a fact the Northwest Vikings proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 39-27 victory over McCook. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northwest.
Among those leading the charge was Reagan Mcintyre, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Daveigha Heikes, who scored four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
McCook struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory got Northwest back to even at 12-12. As for McCook, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. McCook is on the road again on Saturday and plays Skutt Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on February 24th. Skutt Catholic will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something McCook surely won't give up without a fight.
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