Northland lost to Linden-McKinley back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Northland Vikings strolled past the Linden-McKinley Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 60-43. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Panthers are ranked 667th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 @ Linden-McKinley | 4 |
| 01/10/25 vs Beechcroft | 2 |
| 01/08/25 vs East | 2 |
| 01/02/25 vs Westerville North | 2 |
Northland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Shoultz led the charge by going 10 for 19 en route to 24 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Shoultz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Nehemiah McMorris was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Northland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Northland's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Linden-McKinley, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Northland has already played their next game (against Columbus International), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Linden-McKinley Panthers face off against the East Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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