The Wabash Apaches will take on the Northfield Norsemen in a holiday battle at at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. Wabash is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
On Wednesday, Wabash came up short against Oak Hill and fell 40-29. The matchup marked the Apaches' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
12/18/24 @ Oak Hill | 2 |
12/14/24 @ Rochester | 7 |
12/10/24 vs Bluffton | 4 |
12/07/24 @ Peru | 5 |
11/30/24 @ Madison-Grant | 6 |
Defeat or not, Wabash got some senior leadership from Anna Daughtry and Janika Stumbo. Daughtry posted nine points, while Stumbo scored six points and five rebounds. Daughtry is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Northfield had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Berries 53-24. The Norsemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Northfield's win came from a few key players Wabash will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elli Baker, who earned 13 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Callie Hoffman, who had nine points and eight rebounds.
Northfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Wabash, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wabash has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wabash came up short against Northfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 55-47. Will Wabash 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.