The Northridge Vikings will challenge the Heath Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Northridge has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Heath will arrive with five straight victories.
On Friday, Northridge came up short against Johnstown-Monroe and fell 45-36. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Johnnies are ranked 209th).
Meanwhile, Heath didn't have too much trouble with Newark Catholic on Friday as they won 50-35.
Heath's win came from a few key players Northridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Kaminsky, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 15 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Preston DeVito was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Heath's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Northridge suffered a grim 54-28 defeat to Heath in their previous matchup back in January. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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