The Deer River Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Northland Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Deer River's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Monday, Deer River made easy work of Cromwell and carried off a 101-76 victory. The Warriors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Northland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 89-79 to Cromwell.
Deer River's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.7 points per game. As for Northland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Deer River against Northland in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 83-53 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deer River since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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