Northwest and Timber Creek are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Northwest Texans will be playing at home against the Timber Creek Falcons at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Northwest turned things around against Trinity on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Trojans 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Texans have posted since November 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, Timber Creek entered their tilt with V.R. Eaton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 59-40.
Timber Creek's win came from a few key players Northwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jillian Topping, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elena Gonzalez, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and six assists.
Timber Creek has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. As for Northwest, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-22.
Northwest lost to Timber Creek at home by a decisive 50-31 margin when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Topping, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 22 points. Now that Northwest knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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