Northwest faced Johnston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wolves took a 60-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost nine in a row.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Johnston, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Looking ahead, Northwest will host Valley at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight. As for Johnston, they will head out to square off against Ankeny at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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