Northwestern has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Norwayne Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 405 points over their last six contests.
Northwestern pushed their score all the way to 56 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 77-56 defeat to Hillsdale might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Northwestern has suffered since December 1, 2023.
Meanwhile, Norwayne put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Waynedale 79-52 at home. Norwayne's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Parker Metsker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 14 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. He hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Braden West was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Norwayne, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Northwestern was taken down by Norwayne 78-38 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Thankfully for Northwestern, Ethan Hann (who scored 13 points along with eight assists and eight steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
