The Linden-McKinley Panthers will face off against the Northland Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Linden-McKinley is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since November 27, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Hamilton Township, falling 63-37. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 734th, while the Rangers are ranked 56th).
Meanwhile, Northland didn't have too much trouble with Beechcroft on Friday as they won 72-55. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Linden-McKinley better keep an eye on Nehemiah McMorris. He was instrumental in Northland's win, going 11 for 17 on his way to 29 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Shoultz, who posted 16 points.
Northland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Northland pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Linden-McKinley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Linden-McKinley was able to grind out a solid victory over Northland when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 49-37. Does Linden-McKinley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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