The Northview Vikings will take on the Norte Vista Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northview had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 39-34 win over Western on Wednesday. Given Northview's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 406th, while Western is ranked 868th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
In what's become a running theme this season, Norte Vista gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 88-41 victory over California School for the Deaf-Riverside. Norte Vista pushed the score to 77-35 by the end of the third, a deficit California School for the Deaf-Riverside had no chance of recovering from.
Norte Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryan Ramirez, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Ramirez hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Carter Fulton was another key contributor, scoring 24 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Northview and bumps their season record up to 20-9. As for Norte Vista, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
