Northwestern and Maconaquah are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Northwestern Tigers will face off against the Maconaquah Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northwestern will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Northwestern needed a bit of extra time to put away Carroll. They had just enough and edged the Cougars out 52-50. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Northwestern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bradyn Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Hayden Cook, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Maconaquah has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-61 heartbreaker at the hands of Tipton.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Maconaquah, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Northwestern skirted past Maconaquah 71-68 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maconaquah's Josiah Ball, who went 13 of 20 en route to 32 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northwestern still be able to contain Ball? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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