Northview hasn't had much luck against Plainfield recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Northview Knights just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Plainfield Quakers at 7:30 p.m. Northview will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Northview earned a 62-49 victory over South Putnam. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Eagles are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Plainfield played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 65-44 to Avon. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Quakers have suffered since December 7, 2024.
Northview will have to keep a close watch on Noah Smith and Landon Gilliatt, a pair of players who had a big impact on Plainfield's prior game. Smith posted 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks, while Gilliatt went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points. Colton East was another key player, putting up four points.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Northview, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Northview took a serious blow against Plainfield in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 76-44. Can Northview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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