Northwestern hasn't had much luck against Chippewa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huskies will host the Chipps at 6:45 p.m. Northwestern has given up an average of 60.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwestern is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Orrville on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Huskies were outmatched by the Red Riders and fell 72-33. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-17.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Chippewa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-70 victory over Waynedale.
Chippewa's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-19.
Northwestern suffered a grim 65-42 defeat to Chippewa in their previous matchup back in January. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Huskies were down 37-12.
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