Heights is a perfect 10-0 against Northwest since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Heights Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Northwest Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
Heights will head out to face Northwest after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Heights fell just short of Kapaun Mt. Carmel by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered since January 24th.
Chase Robinson
| 02/25/25 vs Kapaun Mt. Carmel | 67% |
| 02/21/25 @ West | 56% |
| 02/18/25 @ Bishop Carroll | 69% |
| 02/14/25 vs East | 55% |
| 02/11/25 @ Southeast | 69% |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the defeat, Heights got top-tier performance from Chase Robinson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aven Mboule, who to rack up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Northwest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 75-70 to Kapaun Mt. Carmel.
Heights will have to keep a close watch on Elijah Benning and River Peters, a pair of players who had a big impact on Northwest's prior game. Benning on his way to 22 points, while Peters posted 18 points and five boards. Those 22 points gave Benning a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Franklin Ekue, who put up eight points and eight rebounds.
Heights' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 14-1 and their overall record down to 17-2. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Heights didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Northwest in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 57-52 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heights since the squad 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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