The Northwest Mustangs will head out to challenge the Crest Ridge Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Northwest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Sacred Heart. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 489th, while the Gremlins are ranked 190th).
Meanwhile, Crest Ridge entered their tilt with Santa Fe on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Chiefs 69-29. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Crest Ridge's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Northwest was taken down by Crest Ridge 64-34 in their previous matchup back in December of 2015. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northwest was down 41-18.
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