The Northwestern Huskies will face off against the Orrville Red Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwestern is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Northwestern is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Chippewa on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northwestern was outmatched by Chippewa and fell 78-9. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-4.
Meanwhile, Orrville didn't have quite enough to beat Triway on Wednesday and fell 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Riders have suffered against the Titans since January 12, 2022.
Orrville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Northwestern took their victory against Orrville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 60-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwestern since the team 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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