Northside hasn't had much luck against Munday recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northside Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Munday Moguls at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northside was handed a 37-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Crowell out 41-38.
Northside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adam Matthews out in front who went 6-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks. That's the most points Matthews has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Colt Ford, who put up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Munday waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with a 61-53 win over the Mustangs.
Northside better keep an eye on Jariyis Williams. He was instrumental in Munday's win, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 14 boards. Williams has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last five times he's played. Mance Phillips was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points and three steals.
Munday smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Munday's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Northside, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-17 record this season.
Northside lost to Munday on the road by a decisive 52-33 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Northside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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