Northridge hasn't had much luck against Johnstown-Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Northridge Vikings will host the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 2:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northridge will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Licking Heights, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Northridge came out on top against Licking Heights by a score of 54-41 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe entered their tilt with Zanesville on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 48-38 win over the Blue Devils. Given the Johnnies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 596th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northridge is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Northridge came up short against Johnstown-Monroe when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-38. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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