The Northridge Polar Bears will face off against the Troy Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northridge is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Northridge will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Miami East, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Northridge secured a 41-35 W over Miami East on Monday. Given the Polar Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Vikings are ranked 336th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/27/25 vs Miami East | 11 |
| 12/05/24 vs Riverside | 8 |
| 01/16/25 @ Riverside | 8 |
| 11/23/24 @ Twin Valley South | 8 |
| 11/26/24 vs Covington | 7 |
A?Rayiah Mclemore went supernova for Northridge, shooting 5-for-9 from long range and dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Mclemore a new career-high. Javonah Jordan was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Troy Christian posted their biggest victory since November 23, 2024 on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dayton Christian 51-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Northridge pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Troy Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Everything went Northridge's way against Troy Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Northridge made off with a 62-38 win. Does Northridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Troy Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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