The Northfield Nighthawks will challenge the George Washington Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Northfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matches.
Northfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Rangeview, who was ranked second at the time (Northfield was ranked 23rd). Northfield was beaten by Rangeview 88-59 on Friday. The Nighthawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, George Washington had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over the Angels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since February 10, 2024.
George Washington's win came from a few key players Northfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Dotson, who went 5 of 7 en route to 16 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Trimm, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for George Washington, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Northfield didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against George Washington in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 78-73 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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