Audenried will take on the Northeast Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Audenried is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Thomas A. Edison to the tune of 85-49 on Friday. Given Audenried's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while Thomas A. Edison is ranked 469th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northeast had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 50-43 victory over the Cougars.
Audenried better keep an eye on Bobby Perry. He was instrumental in Northeast's win, going 6 of 12 on his way to 19 points along with six boards and four steals. Jonathan Miller was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Audenried, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Everything came up roses for Audenried against Northeast when the teams last played back in January of 2017, as the team secured an 87-45 win. Will Audenried repeat their success, or does Northeast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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