The Blair Blazers will head out on the road to face off against the Northwest Jaguars at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Blair beat Bethesda-Chevy Chase 52-46.
Springbrook typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Northwest proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the Blue Devils with a 71-67 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Northwest's win came from a few key players Blair will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyle Longanecker, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Wells, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Northwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Northwest is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Blair, their record is now 8-6.
Blair was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwest when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 64-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blair since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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