Northwest is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Kapaun Mt. Carmel is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northwest Grizzlies will take on the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Northwest focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Friday.
After soaring to a 29-point win in their last game, Northwest came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of West by a score of 43-41. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Northwest came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while West is ranked 136th).
Despite the defeat, Northwest had strong showings from Elijah Benning, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Jayce Glasper, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Benning hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Northwest struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kapaun Mt. Carmel can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southeast 83-55 at home. Kapaun Mt. Carmel's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Kapaun Mt. Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Northwest came up short against Kapaun Mt. Carmel in their previous meeting back in January, falling 75-63. Will Northwest 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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