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| 01/11/24 - Home | 75-56 W |
| 01/13/23 - Away | 73-48 W |
| 02/18/22 - Home | 56-69 L |
| 01/04/22 - Away | 77-72 W |
| 02/19/21 - Away | 87-34 W |
| + 5 more games |
Blue Valley Northwest is 9-1 against Blue Valley Southwest since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. It'll be Northside v. Southside when the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies and the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves meet at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Blue Valley Northwest's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Last Tuesday, Blue Valley Northwest earned a 63-51 win over Saint Thomas Aquinas. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Saints are ranked 30th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ayden Mcgibboney, who went 10 of 14 en route to 23 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Fritz, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Blue Valley Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a hard 61-46 fall against St. James Academy.
Blue Valley Northwest will have to keep a close watch on Eli Mick and Wesley Abraham, a pair of players who had a big impact on Blue Valley Southwest's prior game. Mick put up 16 points and five assists, while Abraham went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and seven boards. Braden Gibson also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first rebound of the season.
Blue Valley Northwest pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Blue Valley Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Blue Valley Northwest has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Blue Valley Southwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Blue Valley Northwest strolled past Blue Valley Southwest in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 75-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blue Valley Northwest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
