The Northgate Flames will square off against the Leechburg Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Northgate's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Leechburg has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Northgate saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 58-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neighborhood Academy. While losing is never fun, the Flames can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while Neighborhood Academy are ranked 48th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leechburg). They walked away with a 57-50 win over Propel Braddock Hills on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Leechburg's win came from a few key players Northgate will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Henry, who posted 18 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Those six steals gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Rollinger, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 16 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Leechburg's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13. As for Northgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Everything came up roses for Northgate against Leechburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-13 victory. Will Northgate repeat their success, or does Leechburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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