Northmor is 1-9 against Cardington-Lincoln since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Northmor Golden Knights will host the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates at 7:15 p.m.
Northmor is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of East Knox.
Meanwhile, Cardington-Lincoln strolled past Danville with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 44-27. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 718th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cardington-Lincoln's win came from a few key players Northmor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kinstin Henthorn, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 15 points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Hardwick, who went 6 of 14 en route to 13 points and four steals.
Cardington-Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Cardington-Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Northmor, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Things could have been worse for Northmor, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-38 loss to Cardington-Lincoln in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Northmor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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