Northgate is 0-7 against the Tigers since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Northgate Vikings will be playing at home against the Harris County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Northgate came up short against the Patriots and fell 65-58. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Northgate came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Patriots are ranked 309th).
Despite the loss, Northgate had strong showings from Randria Wilcher, who scored 20 points along with five steals, and DeAsia Stinson, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Stinson hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Arnold, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Harris County unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of McIntosh.
Northgate's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Harris County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-3.
Northgate couldn't quite finish off the Tigers in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 47-45. Will Northgate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.