Northwest hasn't had much luck against Johnston recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Northwest Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Johnston Dragons at 6:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northwest comes in on four and Johnston on 40.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Northwest against Urbandale as the squad secured a 73-28 victory. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Johnston). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging an 81-41 win over Southeast Polk. The Dragons is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the seven matchup they've won by 20+ points or more this season.
Johnston pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Northwest lost to Johnston at home by a decisive 59-42 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Northwest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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