Northeast is 0-10 against Rossview since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. Both will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Northeast is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Riverdale on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northeast came up short against Riverdale, falling 45-22. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northeast's loss came about despite a quality game from Cadence Marshall, who posted 13 points along with six boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rossview entered their tilt with Northwest on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 43-29 victory over the Vikings. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Vikings are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rossview's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Northeast was dealt a bruising 59-13 loss at the hands of Rossview when the teams last played back in January of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northeast was down 41-8.
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