Even though the Iroquois Braves have not done well against the Northwestern Wildcats recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Iroquois walked away with a 56-45 victory over Northwestern. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Iroquois.
It was another big night for Orlando Brown, who scored nine points along with six steals and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellen Burroughs, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds.
Iroquois' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Northwestern, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Iroquois will take on Girard at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Girard presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Iroquois in Pennsylvania (Girard is ranked 90th, while Iroquois is ranked 411th). As for Northwestern, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mercyhurst Prep at 7:30 p.m.
