Northwestern is on a five-game streak of home losses, the Hornets a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Northwestern Wildcats will take on the Fairmont Heights Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (Northwestern is ranked 221st, while the Hornets are ranked 239th).
Last Thursday, Northwestern came up short against the Tigers and fell 49-41. Northwestern has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their contest on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Fairmont Heights got the win against the Cavaliers on Thursday by a conclusive 45-24.
Fairmont Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Angela Green led the charge by scoring 16 points along with seven steals and six assists. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Green has scored at least a third of Fairmont Heights' points. Another player making a difference was Amaya May, who scored eight points along with 14 rebounds and five blocks.
Northwestern has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Fairmont Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Northwestern came up short against the Hornets in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 41-28. Will Northwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
